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Here are the key parts of speech identified in the sentences: 1. Officials - subject sent - simple predicate fire victims - indirect object canned goods - direct object 2. Houses - subject were - linking verb cardboard boxes - predicate noun 3. Shanties - subject defied - simple predicate heavy storm - direct object 4. Her husband - subject is - linking verb very ambitious - predicate adjective 5. Street children - subject looked - simple predicate pale - predicate adjective 6. We - subject brought - simple predicate her - indirect object a birthday cake - direct object 7. Her gold heirloom - subject became - simple predicate

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The Sentence

Here are the key parts of speech identified in the sentences: 1. Officials - subject sent - simple predicate fire victims - indirect object canned goods - direct object 2. Houses - subject were - linking verb cardboard boxes - predicate noun 3. Shanties - subject defied - simple predicate heavy storm - direct object 4. Her husband - subject is - linking verb very ambitious - predicate adjective 5. Street children - subject looked - simple predicate pale - predicate adjective 6. We - subject brought - simple predicate her - indirect object a birthday cake - direct object 7. Her gold heirloom - subject became - simple predicate

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SM Alvarez-Tosalem

 the
unit formed by a group of words that
expresses an independent thought

a basic unit of communication

 beyond the basic features, sentences vary in


style, and in effect they evoke
 The girls danced.

 If the girls danced.

 Ifthe girls danced, the boys must have


danced too.
 groups of words that may not contain
independent thoughts;

 work in conversation because people supply the


words omitted:
A: How are you?
B: Fine (I’m fine). And you? (How are you too?)
C: Fine too. (I’m fine too.)

C: What did you do yesterday?


D: Played checkers. (I played checkers yesterday.)
C: With whom? (With whom did you play checkers?)
D: My sister. (I played checkers with my sisters.)
1. Benjie being the only agriculturist without field
experience.
2. Walking up and down, waving her arms, and shouting at
the top of her voice.
3. The search for alternative sources of energy costs
millions of dollars.
4. But friends advised Evelia against applying in the college
of engineering.
5. Mia’s mother has a collection of law books.
6. One reason being financial problems.
7. Some of the stories I read.
8. Although I admit.
9. Suddenly he appeared.
10. Ian loves to play.
 Subject- part of the sentence that tells us
what is talked about

 Predicate- refer to the word or words that


tell us about the subject

 Example: Pedro escaped.


The students in Communication 1
read the themes yesterday.
 Simple subject- the noun or noun-equivalent
that is mainly talked about in the sentence

 Ex: Pedro escaped.


The flowers in the vase have wilted.
Cakes and ice cream were served at the
party.
 Complete subject- refers to the simple
subject and all the other words associated
with it

 Ex: Pedro escaped.


The flowers in the vase have wilted.
Cup cakes and ice cream were served at
the party.
 Simple predicate- the core verb or verb
phrase in the sentence; tells us the action
done by the subject or the condition or state
of the subject

 Ex: Pedro escaped.


The flowers in the vase have wilted.
Cup cakes and ice cream were served at
the party.
 Compete predicate- includes the simple
predicate and all the words related to it

 Ex: Pedro escaped.


The flowers in the vase have wilted.
Cup cakes and ice cream were served at
the party.
Identify the simple/complete subject and
simple/complete predicate in the sentences
below.

 The river separates the barrio from the town proper.


 Melinda heads the barangay council.
 The town mayor prohibited all cutting down of trees.
 Mila and Tess are good friends.
 Some of the books are torn.
 Will you read us a story, Grandma?
 Damon and Pythias made Dionysius their friend.
 One side of Mercury remains dark.
 Compound subjects- 2 or more simple subjects
 Compound predicates- 2 or more verbs or
simple predicates

 Ex: Mia, Iya and Tai-pan excel in their


classes.
Marie and Sophie chose a poem,
memorized the piece and recited it
expressively.
One of his achievements is a degree in
molecular biology.
 Theverb or simple predicate is the word or
words referring to the action done by the
subject or to the state/condition of the
subject.

 The thief hid the gold. (Action)


 Our room is cozy. (Helps show the state or
condition of the subject)
 Thecomplement is the word or words that
complete the thought started by the subject
and the verb.

 Sheila
met Don. (Completes thought started
by Sheila and met)

 The box was heavy. (Gives state/condition of


box)
 The predicate noun or pronoun
~noun, pronoun, or noun-equivalent
after a linking verb

~refers back to the subject

Ex: The neighbors became nuns.


The new director is she.
 Anadjective (or its equivalent) that comes
after a linking verb and describes the subject

Ex: The fences are sturdy.


That suggestion seems feasible.
 Usually a noun or its equivalent, that
receives the action of a transitive verb
 Answers “whom?” or “what?”

Ex: Diligent people finish their work early.


Many children love junk food.
The dean praised the janitors.
 Usuallyfollows a transitive verb
 Answers the question “to whom?” or “for
whom?” the action is done

Ex: Teenagers usually give their parents a lot of


problems.
The maids told the police the whole story.
A noun or adjective that completes the
meaning of verbs like elect, paint, consider,
etc.

Ex: The workers elected him union president.


I consider Lea the star of our show.
1. The officials sent the fire victims some canned
goods.
2. Their houses were cardboard boxes.
3. Their shanties defied the heavy storm.
4. Her husband is very ambitious.
5. The street children looked pale.
6. We brought her a birthday cake.
7. Her gold heirloom became burned crackling.
8. The cool waters made him refreshed.
9. The engineer declared it hazard.

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