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Sentenced! Part 1

Sentenced! Part 1. On the Chain Gang -- Chaining Words Together to Create Correct Sentences. Verbs. The core or nucleus of every sentence is a verb. Verbs.

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Sentenced! Part 1

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  1. Sentenced! Part 1 On the Chain Gang -- Chaining Words Together to Create Correct Sentences

  2. Verbs • The core or nucleus of every sentence is a verb.

  3. Verbs • That means it is the most important part, and you cannot have a sentence without at least one verb that is doing the job of a verb.

  4. The Jobs of Verbs • Add information about people, places, things, events, and so forth. 2. Indicate the time of the message. (Tense)

  5. Note about Verbs A verb can be either a single word or a set of words. “Many birds live near brooks.” “That homing pigeon has flown back to Utah from Mexico.”

  6. Verbs Add Information _____has been lying (in the street)(for three weeks). _____ received all A’s. ______ ate eight Big Macs and three orders (of fries). Who or what?

  7. Verbs Show Time _____ is a secret agent. _____ was a secret agent. ______ will be a secret agent. _______ has been a secret agent. Who or what? = Subject

  8. Verbs Show Time _____ runs six miles a day. _____ ran six miles a day. _____ will run six miles a day. _____ has run six miles a day. Who or what? = Subject

  9. The Subject the wording (usually coming before the verb) that a verb adds information about

  10. The Subject The Job of the subject is to occupy the “territory” (usually) before the verb and answer (or ask) who or what. Who? What?

  11. Nouns and Their Replacers • The importance of the jobs of nouns is second only to the importance of the jobs of verbs. Higher Pay for Nouns!

  12. Nouns and Their Replacers • The Test for Finding Nouns: Say THE before each word (outside the sentence). If it “fits,” and if the word’s meaning does not change, the word is a noun. • This won’t work for Proper nouns -- look for the capital letters.

  13. Nouns and Their Replacers • Practice the Test for Finding Nouns: The dog jumped over the orange cow. (Remember that the word shouldn’t change meaning when “the, a, an” is placed in front of it.) Louie gently coaxed the pig into its pen.

  14. Noun Jobs • As subject (usually before the verb) • As an object of a verb Sunshine has warmth. • As an object of a preposition Shaylene came with friends.

  15. Noun Replacers • Pronouns -- Personal you he she it we they 2. Others -- his yours theirs someone nothing anybody everything many few another both either some etc. that those this these

  16. Sentenced! Part 2 On the Chain Gang -- Chaining Words Together to Create Correct Sentences

  17. Reminder • The core or nucleus of every sentence is a verb which adds information and indicates time.

  18. A Synonym • A verb may also be called a predicate.

  19. Reminder The Job of the subject is to occupy the “territory” (usually) before the verb and answer (or ask) who or what. Who? What?

  20. Sentence • a subject (shown or “implied”) + a verb (that is adding information about the subject) = complete thought • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. • It will begin with a capital letter and and end with a punctuation mark.

  21. Examples of Sentences • Dinner was good. • Can you go to the mall with me? • Get me some popcorn. • What a great game that was!

  22. About Clauses • No, not that kind of Claus!

  23. About Clauses • A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb (predicate). Subject + Verb = Clause

  24. Changing the Topic? • Are you independent or dependent?

  25. Independent or Dependent? • In other words, can you stand on your own in life?

  26. An Independent Person • An independent person can stand on his or her own -- lift his or her own “weight.”

  27. An Independent Clause • An independent clause can stand on its own.

  28. About Clauses • A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb (predicate). Subject + Verb = Clause

  29. A Dependent Person • A dependent person needs help or care or basics provided for him or her.

  30. A Dependent Clause • A dependent clause needs an independent clause joined to it. • A dependent clause can not stand on its own.

  31. About Clauses • A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb (predicate). Subject + Verb = Clause

  32. A Dependent Clause A dependent clause has a subject and a verb (predicate), but does not express a complete thought.

  33. A Dependent Clause Examples: -- that you will succeed -- before she went to the mall -- where I have laid my watch down

  34. What makes a ClauseDependent? A word is added to the front of the clause. -- before she went to the mall -- where I have laid my watch down

  35. Complex Sentence • When you combine a dependent clause with an independent clause, you have a complex sentence.

  36. Complex Sentence • If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma ( , ) to separate it from the rest of the sentence.

  37. Dependent or Independent? • Where the candy was. • We never gave the other team a chance. • Because I won the contest. • Will you help me clean up my room?

  38. Sentenced! Part 3 On the Chain Gang -- Chaining Words Together to Create Correct Sentences

  39. Why Worry About Sentences? • Why should we worry about using complete, correct sentences in our writing?

  40. Why Worry About Sentences? • What reasons can you think of? • Who would like to be a scribe?

  41. Why Worry About Sentences?

  42. Why Worry About Sentences? • To make sense B1 • Use them every day • Organization • The way we talk • The way we write • Not confused

  43. Why Worry About Sentences? • Used every day B2 • Get into college • Don’t Act like gangsters • Don’t sound stupid • So we can communicate with people • So Ms. Dorsey won’t get mad • Know what we’re trying to say

  44. Why Worry About Sentences? • It makes sense • To not be a hick • To get a good grade • To get a job

  45. Why Worry About Sentences? A1 • So people can understand us. • So you can get a good grade. • So we can sound educated.

  46. Why Worry About Sentences? A2 • So people will understand • We don’t want to talk like Tarzan. • Get a good education • Can speak with a variety of people

  47. Why Worry About Sentences?

  48. Non-Sentences To the left you see a non-human. Below you see some non-sentences: • green alien • although he seems friendly and cute • that humans look strange

  49. Phrases • One possible type of non-sentences are PHRASES. These are groups of words that do not contain both a subject and a verb.

  50. Phrases • One popular phrase is “Merry Christmas!”

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