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Compound Subject

1. A compound subject is one which consists of more than one noun. (This includes pronouns, noun phrases, and noun clauses.) When the subject of a sentence is made up of two or more elements, it's called a compound subject. The individual elements in a compound subject are joined by words like and and or (called coordinate conjunctions) or pairings like either/or and neither/nor (called correlative conjunctions). 2. compound subject is a type of subject where two or more individual noun phrases are coordinated to form a single, larger noun phrase. Compound subjects cause many difficulties in the proper usage of grammatical agreement between the subject and other entities (verbs, pronouns, etc.). In reality, these issues are not specific to compound subjects as such, coming up equally as well with compound noun phrases of all sorts; but the problems are most acute with compound subjects because of the large number of types of agreement occurring with such subjects.

Sentence Fragment

1. A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself. It does not contain even one independent clause. There are several reasons why a group of words may seem to act like a sentence but not have the wherewithal to make it as a complete thought.

Common Nouns

1. A common noun is used for a class of person, place, or thing. (A proper noun is used for a specific person, place, or thing.)

Compound Nouns

1. A compound noun is a noun that is made with two or more words. A compound noun is usually [noun + noun] or [adjective + noun], but there are other combinations (see below). It is important to understand and recognize compound nouns. Each compound noun acts as a single unit and can be modified by adjectives and other nouns.

Compound Sentences containing a comma and Conjunction

1. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent (main) clauses. Because the independent clauses in a compound sentence are grammatically equal structures, they are joined by one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, yet, or, nor, so) or by a set of correlatives (either-or, neither-nor, not only-but also, both-and). In general, when the independent clauses in a compound sentence are joined by a coordinating conjunction, they are separated by a comma. The comma precedes the coordinating conjunction. A common error is to place the comma after the conjunction

Simple Sentences

1. A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.) Except for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma. In the following compound sentences, subjects are in yellow, verbs are in green, and the coordinators and the commas that precede them are in red.

Declarative Sentences

1. A declarative sentence states a fact or an argument and ends with a full stop/period. 2. Declarative sentences are used to convey information or to make statements 3. The declarative sentence is the most common kind of sentence in language, in most situations, and in a way can be considered the default function of a sentence. What this means essentially is that when a language modifies a sentence in order to form a question or give a command, the base form will always be the declarative. In its most basic sense, a declarative states an idea (either objectively or subjectively on the part of the speaker; and may be either true or false) for the sheer purpose of transferring intel. In writing, a statement will end with a period.

Proper Nouns

1. A proper noun is a noun that in its primary application refers to a unique entity, such as London, Jupiter, Sarah, or Microsoft, as distinguished from a common noun, which usually refers to a class of entities (city, planet, person, corporation), or non-unique instances of a specific class (a city, another planet, these persons, our corporation).[1] Some proper nouns occur in plural form (optionally or exclusively), and then they refer to groups of entities considered as unique (the Hendersons, the Everglades, the Azores, the Pleiades). Proper nouns can also occur in secondary applications, for example modifying nouns (the Mozart experience; his Azores adventure), or in the role of common nouns (he's no Pavarotti; a few would-be Napoleons). The detailed definition of the term is problematic and to an extent governed by convention.[2]

Abstract Nouns

1. An abstract noun is a word which names something that you cannot see, hear, touch. intelligence bravery loyalty eloquence convenience

Exclamatory Sentences

1. An exclamative or exclamatory sentence is released because of, and expresses strong emotion. They many times feel like involuntary reactions to a situation, yet they can technically be stifled if need be. And while exclamatives most usually manifest themselves as one or two word interjections, they can also come as major sentences. They are essentially unfiltered vocalizations of our feelings, and a form of self-talk because they are directed either at the speaker themself or at nobody in particular. In punctuation, an exclamative is ended with an exclamation mark. 2. An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, is a more forceful version of a declarative sentence. In other words, an exclamatory sentence makes a statement (just like a declarative sentence), but it also conveys excitement or emotion. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark (!) Exclamatory sentences are common in adverts and informal correspondence (e.g., emails, texts). They are quite rare in business correspondence, where a level head usually needs to be portrayed. 3. Exclamative sentences are used to make exclamations.

Interrogative

1. An interrogative sentence asks a question and hence ends with a question mark. In speech, it almost universally ends in a rising inflection. Its effort is to try to gather information that is presently unknown to the interrogator, or to seek validation for a preconceived notion held. Beyond seeking confirmation or contradiction, sometimes it is approval or permission that is sought as well, among other reasons one could have for posing a question. The one exception in which it isn't information that is needed, is when the question happens to be rhetorical (see allofunctional implicature section below). While an imperative is a call for action, an interrogative is a call for information. 2. An interrogative sentence is one that asks a direct question and always ends in a question mark. 3. Interrogative sentences are used in asking questions.

Concrete Nouns

1. Concrete Nouns student fire fighter dog pencil computer

Imperative Sentences

1. Imperative sentences are used in issuing orders or directives; Tag questions are sometimes added to the end of imperatives; In an imperative sentence, the main verb is in the base form. This is an exception to the general rule that matrix clauses are always finite. 2. An imperative sentence gives anything from a command or order, to a request, direction, or instruction. Imperative sentences are more intentional than exclamatory sentences and do require an audience; as their aim is to get the person(s) being addressed either to do or to not do something. And although this function usually deals with the immediate temporal vicinity, its scope can be extended, i.e. you can order somebody to move out as soon as you find yourself a job. The negative imperative can also be called the prohibitive and the inclusive plural imperative, the hortative. It is debatable whether the imperative is only truly possible in the second person. The vocative case of nouns can be said to indicate the imperative as well since it does not seek information, but rather a reaction from the one being addressed. An imperative can end in either a period or an exclamation point depending on delivery. 3. An imperative sentence gives a direct command. It can end in a full stop or an exclamation mark, depending on the forcefulness of the command; The main verb in an imperative sentence is said to be in the imperative mood.

Compound Sentences containing a Semicolon

1. Joe made the sugar cookies; Susan decorated them. The sky is clear; the stars are twinkling. The waves were crashing on the shore; it was a lovely sight. There were white out conditions in the town; subsequently, the roads were impassable. Check back tomorrow; I will see if the book has arrived. He said he was not there yesterday; however, many people saw him there. I am happy to take your donation; any amount will be greatly appreciated. She only paints with bold colors; she does not like pastels. She works two jobs to make ends meet; at least, that was her reason for not having time to join us. Malls are great places to shop; I can find everything I need under one roof. Italy is my favorite country; in fact, I plan to spend two weeks there next year. He turned in the research paper on Friday; otherwise, he would have not passed the class.

Possessive Nouns

1. Showing possession

Complete Predicate

1. The complete predicate includes all words that state the action or condition of the subject.

Complete Subject

1. The complete subject consists of all the words that tell whom or what a sentence is about. 2. The complete subject includes all words that tell who or what the subject is.

Compound Predicate

1. The predicate is the part of the sentence that makes a statement about the subject. The predicate usually tells us what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject. A compound predicate tells us two (or more) things about the same subject (without repeating the subject).

Simple Predicate

1. The simple predicate is the complete verb within the complete predicate. The simple predicate may be one or more words. 2. The complete subject is the simple subject and all the words that describe or explain it. The sentences below have the complete subject underlined once. The predicate is underlined twice.

Simple Subject

1. The simple subject is the main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. 2. The simple subject of a sentence is the main word in the complete subject. It is always a noun or a pronoun. Sometimes, the simple subject is also the complete subject.