basic parts of a sentence

Basic Parts of a SentenceYou should already know most of this,

too.Pg. 38-53

(Courtesy of Frasier and Niles)

Subjects and Predicates

Simple Subject: the key word(s) that tell who or what the sentence is about.

Complete Subject: the simple subject plus any words that modify it.

Simple Predicate: verb or verb phrase that tells about the subject

Complete Predicate: simple predicate and any words that modify it.

Basic Parts of Frasier

Frasier Niles

Examples

• Kelsey Grammar starred in the TV show Frasier.

simple subject simple predicate • Dr. Frasier Crane, a radio host and

psychiatrist, has a brother named Dr. Niles Crane.complete subject verb complete predicate

Compound Sentence Parts

• Just so you know, you can have a compound subject or a compound predicate by inserting another subject or verb and connecting it with a FANBOYS.

• What are the FANBOYS?• Ex.: Frasier and Niles fret and

complain about every little things.

Kinds of Sentences

• Declarative: Makes a statement.– Ex. Frasier is one of my favorite TV shows.

• Interrogative: Asks a question.– Ex. Why is Frasier such a good show?

• Imperative: Gives a command.– Ex. Listen up.

• Exclamatory: Expresses a strong feeling.– Ex. Frasier and Niles are hilarious!

Ah…Good Stuff

This is Daphne; Niles secretly loves her.

Ah…More Good Stuff

This is Eddie, Frasier’s dad’s dog.

Complements

• Compliment: a phrase used to show the recognition of achievement or status of someone else.

• Complement: something that completes or makes perfect

• Complement in Grammar: word(s) that completes the meaning of a verb.

Subject Complements…akaPredicate Adjective and Predicate

Nominatives• Both always follow a linking verb…what’s

a linking verb?• Predicate Adjective: an adjective in the

predicate, that follows a linking verb, that modifies the subject.

• Predicate Nominative: a noun in the predicate, that follows a linking verb, that renames or identifies the subject.

Identify the Examples

• Frasier looks haughty.• Niles is germaphobic.• Martin, also known as

Marty, is Frasier’s and Niles’ father.

• Daphne is Marty’s live in physical therapist.

Objects of Verbs

• Direct Object: thing (or person) that receives the action– Ex. Niles secretly loves Daphnie.

• Indirect Object: to whom, or for whom the action is done. Always comes between the verb and the direct object.– Ex. Niles even buys Daphnie presents.

Objective Complements

• Word(s) that follows a direct object that renames or describes that object.– Ex. Marty named his dog Eddie.

Identify the Examples

• Niles dusts off chairs before he sits in them.• On the radio, Frasier gives callers advice.• No one could ever call Frasier uncool.