Agreement And Sentence Structure Flashcards
Subject
Names who or what the sentence is about
Imperative sentences
Verbs subject is understood (you) but is not actually present in the sentence. Go to the post office for me. Who? You
Predicates
explains or describes the subject. John and Jane (sing on Tuesday nights at the dance hall)
Pronouns are always what
Singular. Each either everybody anybody somebody and nobody. Each HAS
Direct object
Noun or pronoun that takes or receives the action of a verb. I took THE BLANKET
Indirect objects
Word or group of words that show how an action had an influence on someone or something. We taught THE OLD DOG a new trick.
Adjective clause
A dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. I learned the reason WHY I WON THE AWARD
Essential clauses
Explain or define a person or thing. A person WHO WORKS HARD AT FIRST can often rest later in life.
Nonessential clauses
Give more information about a person or thing but are not necessary to define them. Neil Armstrong WHO WALKED ON THE MOON is my hero
Adverb clause
Dependent clause that modified a verb adjective or adverb. WHEN YOU WALKED OUTSIDE I called the manager
Subordination
When two related ideas are not of equal importance the ideal way to combine them is to make the more important idea, an independent clause, and the less important idea, a dependent or subordinate clause.
Verbal
Word or phrase that is formed from a verb but does not function as a verb.
TO WALK a mile. Not a sentence
Participle
Type of verbal that always functions as an adjective. Dancing/danced
Appositive
Word or phrase that is used to explain or rename nouns or pronouns.
Terriers, HUNTERS AT HEART, have been dressed up.
Declarative sentence
Ends with a period and stated a fact.
