Grammar: Subject Predicate And Phrases Flashcards

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The simple subject is the primary …. or …. that a sentence is about.

The complete subject is the simple subject and any words that modify or describe it until the (verb) known as….

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Word or phrase

Predicate

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Identify the simple subject:

The man with the marbles is here.

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Man

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Identify the complete subject:

The man with the marbles is here.

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The man with the marbles

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Identifying the simple subject in a sentence can help ensure ….-….. agreement.

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subject-verb

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I walked

“Walked” is the simple …..

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predicate

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We have often visited the Grand Canyon.

“often” is an …. modifying the verb phrase, “have visited.” “Often” is not a part of the simple ….. The simple predicate is “have visited.”

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adverb

predicate

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Rory walked down the street

Identify the simple and complete predicate ….

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SP: Rory

CP: walked down the street

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Daniel cooked breakfast and washed the dishes.

This is an example of a ….. …… as each verb or verb phrase is joined by a conjunction.

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Compound predicate

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The five phrases

A noun phrase consist of a noun or a pronoun head-word, and any ….. and …..

E.g The insufferable arrogance of human beings

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Determiners and modifiers

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The five phrases

A verb phrase is composed of a verb head word, which may be preceded by a …… word such as not or never, as well as any ….

E.g. They will discover your ignorance. - will discover

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negative

Auxiliaries

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The five phrases

An adjective phrase has an adjective as the head word, and may include an …. or …. phrase as the pre-head string.

E.g. must be intolerably stupid. - intolerably stupid

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adverb x2

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The five phrases

An adverb phrase has an adverb as the head word, with …. before, after or both.

Patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper- patiently

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modifiers

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The five phrases

A prepositional phrase consist of a preposition, a …. or … that serves as its complement, and any ……

E.g. At midsummer.

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noun or pronoun

modifiers

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List the five types of phrases:

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A noun phrase
A verb phrase
An adjective phrase
An adverb phrase
A preposition
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What is a phrase:

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual …., typically forming a …. of a ….

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Unit

component of a clause.

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