Subject And Predicate,Active And Passive,Periodic and Loose Flashcards

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What is the subject?

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The subject of the sentence is the person or thing performing the action or doing the verb.

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What is the predicate?

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The predicate comprises of the rest of the sentence including the verb and the objects.

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What is a periodic sentence?

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Has the main clause at the end next to the full stop.

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What is a loose sentence?

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Has the main clause at the beginning.

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What is active voice?

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The subject performs the action.

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What is a passive voice?

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The subject suffers the action, rather than performing it.

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