Parts of a Sentence

English III

Instructor: Patty Brown

Western High

Davie, FL

Prepare for Notes• Take out a sheet of paper.• Write your name and today’s date in the top

right-hand corner.• Label your paper “Subject and Predicate

Notes.”• The sub-topics will be covered in the following

order:– Compound subjects and compound verbs– Interrogative sentences– Declarative sentences– Imperative sentences

A sentence is a group of words with two main parts

A sentence is a group of words with two main parts

Flowers bloomFlowers bloom

and

Complete Subjects and

Complete Predicates

Complete Subjects and

Complete Predicates

The bright red flowersThe bright red flowers bloom in the spring.bloom in the spring.

The complete subject includes all modifiers that tell who or what the subject is about

The complete subject includes all modifiers that tell who or what the subject is about

The complete predicate is the verb and all modifiers and compliments that tell what the complete subject does or is

The complete predicate is the verb and all modifiers and compliments that tell what the complete subject does or is

Attention!Although complete subjects often come first,

sometimes part of a complete predicate will be

found at the beginning of a sentence.

Attention!Although complete subjects often come first,

sometimes part of a complete predicate will be

found at the beginning of a sentence.

Yesterday,Yesterday, the red flowersthe red flowers bloomed for the first time.bloomed for the first time.

Complete SubjectComplete Subject Complete PredicateComplete Predicate

Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs

Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs

A compound subject is two or more subjects that have the same verb and are joined by a

conjunction such as and or or.

The bees and the butterflies are happy when the flowers bloom.

The bees and the butterflies are happy when the flowers bloom.

Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs

A compound verb is two or more verbs that have the same subject and are joined by a conjunction

such as and or or.

The bee and the butterfly flew in circles, landed on the same flower, and shared the pollen.The bee and the butterfly flew in circles, landed on the same flower, and shared the pollen.

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Page 413. Exercises 5, 6 & 7

Locating Subjects in Interrogative Sentences

In many interrogative sentences, the subject may appear after the verb or between parts of a verb phrase.

In many interrogative sentences, the subject may appear after the verb or between parts of a verb phrase.

Will the flowers bloom by May?Will the flowers bloom by May?

Do they always work in the garden?Do they always work in the garden?

HintTo locate the subject of an interrogative sentence, simply rephrase the sentence into a statement.

Will the flowers bloom by May?Will the flowers bloom by May?

The flowers will bloom in MayThe flowers will bloom in May

Do they always work in the garden?Do they always work in the garden?They always work in the garden.They always work in the garden.

Locating Subjects in Declarative Sentences

Beginning with There or Here

Locating Subjects in Declarative Sentences

Beginning with There or Here

Here are some flowers for your dinner table.Here are some flowers for your dinner table.

There are many roses blooming in my garden.There are many roses blooming in my garden.

HintHint

Here are some flowers for your dinner table.Here are some flowers for your dinner table.

There are many roses blooming in my garden.There are many roses blooming in my garden.

To locate the subject in sentences beginning with here or there, simply rearrange the sentence in subject-verb order.

The flowers for your dinner table are here.The flowers for your dinner table are here.

Many roses are blooming in my garden there.Many roses are blooming in my garden there.

Locating the Subject in an Inverted Declarative Sentence

Locating the Subject in an Inverted Declarative Sentence

In some declarative sentences, the subject follows the verb in order to receive greater emphasis. Such inverted sentences

usually begin with prepositional phrases.

Toward the warmth of the sun stretched the newly sprouted flowers. Toward the warmth of the sun stretched the newly sprouted flowers.

Throughout the summer worked the tireless gardeners.Throughout the summer worked the tireless gardeners.

HintHintTo locate the subject in an inverted declarative sentences,

simply rearrange the sentence in subject - verb order.

Toward the warmth of the sun stretched the newly sprouted flowers. Toward the warmth of the sun stretched the newly sprouted flowers.

Throughout the summer worked the tireless gardeners.Throughout the summer worked the tireless gardeners.

The newly sprouted flowers stretched toward the warmth of the sun.The newly sprouted flowers stretched toward the warmth of the sun.

The tireless gardeners worked throughout the summer.The tireless gardeners worked throughout the summer.

The subject of an imperative sentence is usually implied rather than specifically stated.

The Subject is understood to be you.

Locating the Subject in an Imperative Sentence

Locating the Subject in an Imperative Sentence

Plant the seeds before the first frost.Plant the seeds before the first frost.Who should plant the seeds?

You should plant the seeds.

Who should plant the seeds?

You should plant the seeds.

Always bring your girlfriend flowers.Always bring your girlfriend flowers.Who should bring their girlfriend flowers?

You should bring your girlfriend flowers.

Who should bring their girlfriend flowers?

You should bring your girlfriend flowers.

Show Off Your Sweet Grammar Skills!

Show Off Your Sweet Grammar Skills!

Girls like guys with skills. You know, like grammar skills, analyzing literature skills, sweet writing skills… girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

Page 419. Exercises 12 & 13