Let’s try another one!

Copy these sentences into the back of your Writer’s Notebook:

The clouds hung in the sky.

Bob sneezed.

The rain pelted the park.

Label the subject and verb of each sentence

Label the subject and verb of each sentence

Subject in BLUE Verbs in Red

The clouds hung in the sky.

Bob sneezed.

The rain pelted the park.

The clouds hung in the sky.

Bob sneezed.

The rain pelted the park.

What do these sentences have in common?

A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb.

It expresses a complete thought.

Identify the subject and verb. Then identify the type of verb.

After the soccer tournament, Nick drank an entire bottle of Gatorade.

Christy awoke to the sloppy lick of her dog’s tongue on her face.

Ben and Greg were hoping that the Cowboys lost.

Veronica danced and played the piano in her free time.

Identify the subject and verb. 1. After the soccer tournament, Nick drank an entire bottle

of Gatorade. Nick – subject; drank – verb 2. Christy awoke to the sloppy lick of her dog’s tongue on

her face. Christy – subject; awoke – verb 3. Ben and Greg were hoping that the Cowboys lost. Ben

and Greg – subjects; were hoping – verb 4. Veronica danced and played the piano in her free time. Veronica – subject; played – verb

*number 3 contains a compound subject *number 4 contains a compound verb

The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat howled.

It may have a compound verb: The dog howled and barked.

It may have a compound subject and a compound verb: The dog and the cat howled and yowled.

In the following simple sentences, identify the subject and verb.

1. Some students like to study in the mornings. 2. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon. 3. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.

1. Some students like to study in the mornings. 2. Juan and Arturo play football every afternoon. 3. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.

Note that sentence 2 contains a compound subject, and sentence 3 contains a compound verb.

Simple sentences, therefore, contain a subject and

verb and express a complete thought, but they can also contain a compound subjects or verbs.

Prepositional phrases can be found in simple sentences (independent clauses).

Common prepositions include ON, ABOUT, AROUND, TO, THROUGH, UNDER, BEHIND, BEFORE, OVER, ACROSS, BETWEEN, etc.

Example:

Blake Shelton chose his first team member on The Voice.

What is the prepositional phrase?

Prepositional phrases can be found in simple sentences (independent clauses).

Common prepositions include ON, ABOUT, AROUND, TO, THROUGH, UNDER, BEHIND, BEFORE, OVER, ACROSS, BETWEEN, etc.

Example:

Blake Shelton chose his first team member on The Voice.

Identify the subject and verb. Label the verb as action, helping, or linking. Then underline the prepositional phrase.

Many country stars sing about heartbreak.

Lassie ran across the field toward the screaming child.

Cookie Monster crept through the kitchen for cookies.

Identify the subject and verb. Label the verb as action, helping, or linking. Then underline the prepositional phrase.

Many country stars sing about heartbreak.

Lassie ran across the field toward the screaming child. (2 prepositional phrases)

Cookie Monster crept through the kitchen for cookies. (2 prepositional phrases)

Write a simple sentence with an ACTION verb and two prepositional phrases. ◦ Previous example: Lassie ran across the field toward the

screaming child.

Write a simple sentence with a compound verb—one of the verbs needs to be a LINKING verb ◦ Ex.: Becky was eager and became nervous when she was called

onstage for her performance.

Write a simple sentence with a compound subject and a HELPING verb. ◦ Ex.: Quinn and Lucy have competed in doubles tennis

tournaments for years.

Lucy ran behind the barn and hid between the trees.

I chased Jeffrey through the halls and into the woods.

Sophia was nervous and escaped from Jamal.

Patrick is loud and yells across the room to Brendan.

Sophia and her family did not survive.

My sister and I are playing soccer.

1. My best friend in the whole world is coming over to my house to visit me this afternoon.

2. Three beautiful little kittens looked up at me from inside a box of old clothes.

3. At the stroke of midnight, the carriage turned into a huge orange pumpkin.

4. A really friendly old man with long white whiskers lives in the apartment above my aunt’s and uncle’s apartment.

5. Several of her favorite romantic love songs were playing on the radio that afternoon in the park.

Subject verb prepositional phrase 1. My best friend in the whole world is coming over to my

house to visit me this afternoon. Helping verb 2. Three beautiful little kittens looked up at me from

inside a box of old clothes. Action verb 3. At the stroke of midnight, the carriage turned into a

huge orange pumpkin. Action verb 4. A really friendly old man with long white whiskers lives

in the apartment above my aunt’s and uncle’s apartment. Action verb

5. Several of her favorite romantic love songs were playing on the radio that afternoon in the park. Helping verb / action verb

6. Cool, deep, dark blue water flowed through the rough limestone rocks in the gorge.

7. One-hundred fifty-five dollars is certainly a lot of money for a young person living with his or her parents.

8. Lassie jogged and leaped through the yard. (compound verb)

9. Lucy and Wendy carried backpacks filled with books, food, candy, clothes, make-up, pens, paper, hairbrushes, and other assorted items. (compound subject)

10. I don’t remember the name of that tall, thin actor with the sparkling blue eyes.

Subject verb prepositional phrase 6. Cool, deep, dark blue water flowed through the rough

limestone rocks in the gorge. Action verb 7. One-hundred fifty-five dollars is certainly a lot of money

for a young person living with his or her parents. Linking verb

8. Lassie jogged and leaped through the yard. (compound verb) action verb

9. Lucy and Wendy carried backpacks filled with books, food, candy, clothes, make-up, pens, paper, hairbrushes, and other assorted items. (compound subject) action verb

10. I don’t remember the name of that tall, thin actor with the sparkling blue eyes. Helping verb / action verb

Write your own simple sentences

You will re-visit the verbs from last week and be asked to use active, linking and helping verbs.

I walked through the forest to his house.

Dylan tripped over a chair and onto his knee.

Joe was angry and became upset after he fell.

Austin ran the ball and was scared when he saw the lineman running toward him out of the corner his eye.

The students and teachers were eating pasta by the lake.

Logan ran swiftly across the bridge and toward the falling lady.

Trisha stroked her hand across Santiago’s forehead for days to destroy the attack of the saucy meatballs falling through the sky.

Lily was excited and looked forward to visiting her grandma.

Collin was so happy that he bought some milk.

Billy and Jack were going on a camping trip in the coming days.

Mark and Ethan were frolicking through the meadow.

The car drove across the bridge and into the town.

Maddie ran into the garage next to the shed.

I should accept my role and be happy with it.

I was tired and slept for two hours.

Morgan slipped and was running toward the bathroom.

Mackenzie and Ally have played soccer together for many years.