Understanding Predicates and Sentence Structure

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What does a predicate describe in a sentence?

The location of the action
The time of the action
The subject of the sentence
What the subject does or is (correct)

The phrase 'performed a stunning solo' in the sentence is a predicate.

True (A)

What element of a sentence tells us what the subject does or is?

predicate

In the sentence 'The talented musician __________ a stunning solo at the concert', the blank represents the predicate.

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Match the following sentences with their predicates:

The cat slept. = slept The flowers bloomed. = bloomed She dances beautifully. = dances beautifully He reads books. = reads books Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of a sentence?

Subject and predicate (B) Signup and view all the answers

A sentence can exist without a subject.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a predicate in the context of a sentence?

The part of the sentence that expresses what is said about the subject. Signup and view all the answers

A sentence must contain a subject and a _______.

predicate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of a sentence with their definitions:

Subject = The doer of the action or the topic of discussion Predicate = The part that explains what happens to the subject Object = Receives the action of the verb Complete Sentence = A group of words with both subject and predicate Signup and view all the answers

What does the subject of a sentence primarily refer to?

The main focus of the sentence (B) Signup and view all the answers

A predicate is the main focus of a sentence.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a subject in a sentence.

The talented musician Signup and view all the answers

A sentence consists of a subject and a ______.

predicate Signup and view all the answers

Match the components of a sentence to their definitions:

Subject = Main focus of the sentence Predicate = Part of the sentence that tells something about the subject Example = Illustrative sentence to explain a concept Definition = Explanation of a term or concept Signup and view all the answers

What is a clause?

A group of words with a subject and a predicate (D) Signup and view all the answers

A clause can express a complete thought.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do clauses form the building blocks of?

sentences Signup and view all the answers

A clause contains both a subject and a ______.

predicate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of clauses with their characteristics:

Independent Clause = Expresses a complete thought Dependent Clause = Cannot stand alone as a sentence Noun Clause = Acts as a noun in a sentence Adjective Clause = Describes a noun or pronoun Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an independent clause?

Requires a dependent clause to be complete (D) Signup and view all the answers

An independent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an independent clause.

I like to read. Signup and view all the answers

An independent clause must contain both a subject and a __________.

predicate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentences to indicate if they are independent clauses or not:

I stayed home. = Independent clause Because I was tired. = Not an independent clause Maria stayed up late last night. = Independent clause If it rains tomorrow. = Not an independent clause Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

While I was sleeping. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause contains a subject and a predicate, but does not express a complete thought. Signup and view all the answers

An example of a dependent clause is __________.

because it's raining Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their clause type:

The report is due tomorrow = Independent Clause Because it's raining = Dependent Clause I stayed home = Independent Clause While I was studying = Dependent Clause Signup and view all the answers

What defines a simple sentence?

A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses. (C) Signup and view all the answers

A simple sentence must contain at least two independent clauses.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of a simple sentence?

Subject and predicate Signup and view all the answers

A simple sentence consists of a subject and a ______.

predicate Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their definitions:

Subject = The doer of the action in a sentence Predicate = What is said about the subject Independent clause = Can stand alone as a complete thought Dependent clause = Cannot stand alone as a complete thought Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Because (A) Signup and view all the answers

A compound sentence can have only one independent clause.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What mnemonic device helps to remember the coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS Signup and view all the answers

A compound sentence consists of an independent clause followed by a coordinating conjunction and another __________ clause.

independent Signup and view all the answers

Match the coordinating conjunctions to their examples:

Yet = I wanted to complete the project, yet I ran out of time. But = She loves ice cream, but she's lactose intolerant. And = We can go to the park, and we can have a picnic. Or = Would you prefer coffee or tea? Signup and view all the answers

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions (A) Signup and view all the answers

A compound sentence can contain only dependent clauses.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a coordinating conjunction?

A word that connects two independent clauses. Signup and view all the answers

A compound sentence is joined by a coordinating conjunction, semicolon, or __________.

colon Signup and view all the answers

Match the components to their descriptions:

Independent Clause = A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence Coordinating Conjunction = A word used to connect parts of a sentence Semicolon = A punctuation mark used to separate closely related independent clauses Colon = A punctuation mark used to introduce a list or explanation Signup and view all the answers

Sentence

A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

What does a predicate do?

A predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

Subject

The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.