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Positioning the Subject and the Verb
University of the Sacred HeartDepartment of Humanities
Center for Language Development Across the Disciplines
LAD
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Objectives
• To describe different types of sentences
• To help the student place subjects and verbs in the correct position
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The Anatomy of a Sentence• A sentence is a group of words
containing a subject and a predicate
• The subject tells who or what the sentence is about
• The predicate tells what the subject is or does
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Kinds of Sentences
Depending on the type of sentence, the subject and the verb are placed in different positions. Take a look at the examples that follow.
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Declarative Sentences
• A declarative sentence makes a statement. It tells about something
• The subject in declarative sentences is placed before the verb
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Declarative Sentences
Bob
Jane
Jack
Subject
Verb
was
a student.
will go
to the theater.
has
a blue car.
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Interrogative Sentences• An interrogative sentence asks a
question
• The subject in interrogative sentences is
placed after the verb, or between the helping verb and the main verb
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Interrogative Sentences
Are
When
WillSubject
Verb
you a student?
Nancy
come
with us?
did she
leave?
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Imperative Sentences
• An imperative sentence gives a command
• In imperative sentences the subject is omitted
• The omitted subject of the sentence is always “you”
Study now!
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Imperative Sentences
Study
now!
Go faster!
come
inside.
Verb
Jack,
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Exclamatory Sentences
• Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions
I can’t wait for the weekend!
• An exclamatory sentence can also be an imperative sentence
Watch out!
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Exclamatory Sentences
How beautiful it is!
that is excellent!
It is wonderful!
Jane,
Subject
Verb
Adjective
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Let’s PracticeChange the example to a declarative,
imperative, and exclamatory sentence.
Example:
Are you coming home tonight? (Question)Answers
:Declarative: You are coming home tonight.Imperative: Come home tonight.Exclamation: It’s great you are coming home tonight!
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For More Information• Index English Grammar and Composition
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm • Tons of Fun with Grammar
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/flin/103_handouts/sentences_and_phrases.htm • Grammar Book Table of Contents
http://www.grammarbook.com/exercises/grammar/cnt_gram.html
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Center for Language Development Across the DisciplinesPrepared by: Thalia N. Nazario-SantiagoCoordinator for the Center for Languages and CultureApril-June 2003Revised by: Patricia KiddRevised by: Prof. Delia SerranoJanuary 2005