1. Lesson 10 (grammar)
English 8 (Days 11 & 12)

2. SENTENCE OR NOT? Writing as an art. Writing is an art.
Filipinos have a knack for writing stories in English.
Filipinos’ knack for writing stories in English.
I am proud to be a Filipino.
I am a Filipino.
I am proud.
I am proud to be.

3. SENTENCE
a grammatical unit consisting of one or more words that are grammatically linked. A sentence can include words grouped meaningfully to express a statement, question, exclamation, request, command or suggestion (en.wikipedia.org)
A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate (en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sentence)
a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Every sentence contains a subject and a predicate. (

4. SENTENCE PARTS
SUBJECT - the noun or noun phrase that tells whom or what the sentence addresses. It usually comes before the predicate.
Ex: Roger decided to save more money.
Almost all cats dislike water.
Full or complete subject - the subject and all the words that modify it.
Patrick Henry’s dream of freedom for all citizens compelled him to make his famous declaration.
Simple subject - the main noun of the complete subject.
Patrick Henry dreamt of freedom for all citizens which compelled him to make his famous declaration.
Compound subject - a complete subject with multiple simple subjects.
Miguel and the young boy became friends.
Invisible subject - Some sentences that give commands might look as if they don't contain a subject. The subject, however, is YOU.
(You) Come in, please.

5. SENTENCE PARTS
PREDICATE - a verb or verb phrase telling what the subject does or is. Its main part is the verb.
Full or complete predicate - the verb of the sentence and all the words that modify it.
The old dog climbs slowly up the stairs.
Simple predicate - the main verb is the full predicate that indicates the action or state of being of the simple subject.
Angeline sneezed.
Compound predicate: a complete predicate with multiple verbs.
He thought of his daughter and missed her dearly.

6. IS THE SUBJECT ALWAYS BEFORE THE PREDICATE?
NO! There are three situations where a subject appears AFTER the verb.
In most questions.
Ex: Are you ready?
Did I forget to feed my cat again?
In many sentences beginning with HERE or THERE.
Ex: Here comes the jury.
There was an eviction notice on Janet’s gate.
In some sentences beginning with one or more prepositional phrases.
Ex: Across the clearing and through the stream ran the frightened deer

7. Your thoughts, please
Why do you think we need to know the sentence parts?
What is the point in writing good sentences as students?
How does writing good sentences help professionals in their respective fields?