Adjectives and Main Subjects PENS Lesson 9

Purpose of the lesson You know how to write and check four types of simple sentences. So far, each of the subjects you have seen in sentences has been comprised of one word. Today, we will talk about writing sentences that have subjects comprised of several words. This will make your sentences more interesting.

Expectations Take Notes SLANT

Review the definition of a verb the definition for an action verb examples of action verbs the definition for a linking verb the linking verbs the definition for a subject examples of subjects the definition of a prepositional phrase examples of prepositions and prepositional phrases the definition of an infinitive examples of infinitives The PENS Steps The four parts of the Search and Check Step

Define adjective The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel. main subject = limousine

Define adjective Adjective - a word that describes or tells more about a noun. (Cue Card #11) How many/How much? Which one? What kind/type?

Define main subject The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel. main subject - the one word that tells us what the sentence is about

Define Complete Subject The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel. complete subject - contains all the words that describe the whole subject

Practice Identifying main subjects Lesson Sheet 20

Practice Marking