A sentence by any other name would still make sense.

Sentence A sentence must have a subject and predicate.

Subject The simple subject is the person, place, or thing that does or is. John does. Albeit not an exciting, information packed sentence, John does has a subject (John) and predicate (does). Avoid leaving your audience asking questions like who, what, where, when, why, or how. John carefully does his homework every night after school so he can earn excellent grades.

Subject The simple subject is the person, place, or thing that does or is. John is. Albeit not an exciting, information packed sentence, John is has a subject (John) and predicate (is). Avoid leaving your audience asking questions like who, what, where, when, why, or how. John already is old enough to drive, but he decided to wait for his driver’s license.

The simple subject is the person, place, or thing that does or is. France beckons. Albeit not an exciting, information packed sentence, France beckons has a subject (France) and predicate (beckons). Avoid leaving your audience asking questions like who, what, where, when, why, or how. France beckons with its gorgeous landscapes, phenomenal art exhibits, and glorious recipes.

The simple subject is the person, place, or thing that does or is. This is. This is a pronoun because it takes a noun’s place. Always make sure the antecedent (the noun the pronoun replaces) is clear.

Subject The simple subject is the person, place, or thing that does or is. The simple subject is always a noun or pronoun.

A noun is a person place thing or animal. , , , P a r i s Santa Claus t o a s cow

Pronouns take the place of a noun. Johnny He collects . them marbles Dawn I eat . s cake, Doritos, asparagus anything and

Personal Pronouns Singular Plural First person Second person Third person I we you you (all) he, she, it they

A noun is a person place thing or animal. Name the noun (s). Please, clean the kitchen before she and Billy come home and find a huge puddle of goop. Please, clean the kitchen before she and Billy come home and find a huge puddle of goop.

Pronouns take the place of a noun. Name the pronoun (s). Please, clean the kitchen before she and Billy come home and find a huge puddle of goop. Please, clean the kitchen before she and Billy come home and find a huge puddle of goop.

The simple predicate is the verb.

A verb shows action. Will adjust Tested Love L o Researched k s R e a English class Will adjust

If you can see the simple subject do it, Simple predicate sprint smile If you can see the simple subject do it, it’s a verb. presume starve ponder collide spite smash

A verb shows action or state of being. I was am will be Present tense you are were Future tense Past tense he, she, it was is we were are you (plural), they are were