Simple Sentences
What is a simple sentence? A sentence that has one independent clause Independent Clause A group of words that (1) Makes a complete statement (2) Has a subject and a predicate Subject and Predicate Subject-the person/place/thing/quality or idea (noun) that the sentence is about. Predicate- shows the state of being or action (verb) of the subject of the sentence. What is a simple sentence?
Subject (noun) Verb (Predicate) Independent Clause (simple sentence)
Simple Sentence Examples Sally sneezed. Tim and Troy laughed. Jen was dancing and singing. The dog tried to chase the cat around the yard up into the tree.
What is a simple sentence made of? Sally sneezed. (S) (V) Tim and Troy laughed. Jen was dancing and singing. The dog tried to chase the cat around the yard up into the tree. S V = subject/verb SS V = subject/subject verb S VV = subject/verb/verb SS VV = subject/subject/verb/verb
And the grammar lesson of the day is…
Prepositions Definition: shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun and its objects.
Prepositional phrases Examples under the table over the hedge since yesterday before the day ends until the end of the day on my doorstep What do they look like? They start with a preposition, end with a noun or pronoun, and include all the words in between