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Simple Sentence Rules
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What is a simple sentence?
A sentence that has one independent
clause.
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What is an independent
clause?
A group of words that:
(1) Makes a complete statement
(2) Has a subject and a erb
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The subject of a sentence
! "he subject is the
# $erson# $lace
# "hing
# %ualit& or ideas
'ouns
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What is a noun
! "he following is aclip from rammar
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Examples! *ohn went for a walk. ($erson)
! "owns are +uiet after a snow fall.
($lace)
! ,ggs roll on a counter. ("hing)
! -ilence is golden. (%ualit&)
! $eace is at hand. (dea)
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VerbA erb is a word that shows the action or
state/of/being of the subject of the sentence.
,0amples:!-all& sneeed. ($h&sical action)
!*ohn thinks. (Mental action)!*esse is m& friend. (-tate of being)
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What are Verbs?
! A clip from rammar
ocks 3erbs
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fun to watch
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One more clip
! 4lip from rammar
ocks "he tale ofMr. Morton.
! "he erb will be
identified as the
predicate (erb
phrase)
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Verb-Subject Identification
Procedure! -tep 1: 5ook for the action or state/of/
being word to find the erb.
,0ample: 6ein reported the theft.
! -tep 2: Ask &ourself7 89ho or what
(erb); to find the subject.
,0ample: $aula is an astronaut.
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Example Set !con"t# - 3
@. ad is strict.
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B. ?ananas taste good.
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C. 6ath& has a son named *imm&.
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D. accoons raid our garbage cans eer& night.
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1E. Flowers are in bloom eer&where.
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$oun PhraseA noun phrase includes seeral nouns
linked together that are used in the
subject.The red delicious apple tastes good.
'oun phrase: red delicious apple
-ubject: apple
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Example Set %- 31. "he old gra& mare limped down the lane.
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2. "he siler/winged plane soared. - 3
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Example Set % !con"t# - 3@. "he chairman of the meeting left earl&.
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B. "he chrome/plated motorc&cles glistened in the sun. - 3
C. "he pioneers in our famil& fled from ,ngland.
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D. "he dogGs buried bones rotted in the ground. - 3
1E. 4arolGs best china plate broke into a hundred pieces.
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Verb PhraseA erb phrase is a group of erbs that
describe one action.
*im must hae gone.
3erb $hrase: must hae gone-ometimes this is called the predicate
(remember Mr. Morton)
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&elpin' Verbsam
are
cancould
do
does
did
has
hae
had
is ma&
might
must
shall
should
was
were
will
would
be
been
being
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Example Set ( - 31. "he bus must hae gone b& now.
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2. M& best friend could not work tonight. - 3
. -teenGs aunt is not following her new diet.
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Example Set ( !con"t# - 3@. "he old ricket& wagon should not hae been filled to the
top.
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C. A stra& sunbeam could hae pierced the clouds.
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D. "he paint on the old gra& house was peeling.
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1E. "he peace treat& might hae been signed toda&.
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Exceptions3 -
own the street moed the bulls.
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9ill &ou go to the moies tonight
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)ompound SubjectA simple sentence ma& contain two or
more subjects.
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,0ample: ?ill and -ue want to go to the
moies.
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Example Set *1. ?ill and -ue want to go to the moies.
2. *ason and his friends work together.
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Example Set * !con"t#@. "he old man and his black cat hae lied long lies.
B. "he station and its surrounding parking lot hae becomedangerous after D:EE pm.
C. Arnie7 6aren7 and "& went to bu& a new an.
D. $eace and war are direct opposites.
1E. id Mart& and 6ath& trael >EE miles just to speak atthe conference
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)ompound Verb*ust like subjects7 sentences can hae
two or more words that represent the
action.
*ill ran and sang down the street.
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Example Set V1. -all& swam and pla&ed all afternoon.
2. "he dogs had barked all night and slept all da&.
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Example Set V con"t@. id *ane call her father and tell him the news
B. miss m& sister and want to see her again soon.
C. 4hildren should not be allowed to watch ".3. and should beencouraged to pla&.
D. 9ill &ou sit b& the sea and paint the ships
1E. "he books were stacked on the floor and were ruined b& the flood.
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)ompound Subjects and
Verbs-ome sentences hae both a compound
subject and a compound erb.
9hat is a compound subject
9hat is a compound erb
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Example Set VI1. "he ponies and cales scampered and pla&ed in the
field.
2. 6ath& and her father do not like to pla& tennis and hate
to jog.
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Example Set VI con"t=. "he two bo&s and their fathers were sick and did not attend the
father/son ban+uet.
>. $arties and dances are usuall& fun and can be thrilling.
@. 4ards and dice were used at the part& and hae been scattered
eer&where.
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Example Set VI con"tB. adio towers and tall buildings must hae lights and
must be isible at night.
C. 4andles and flowers can brighten the table and can
make a guest feel special.
D. "ape and string are needed to secure packages and can
be used for other things.
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Example Set VI con"t1E. "he graduates and their parents
posed for pictures and celebrated with
a part&.
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Simple Sentence formulas1. - 3
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)ue card! P $ick a formula.
! E ,0plore words to fit the formula.! $ 'ote the words.
! S -earch and check &our
sentence.