Subjects and Predicates
What should we assume the subject is in a sentence that is a command?
You
What indicates a subject?
a noun or something functioning as a noun (pronoun and modifiers)
What is a gerund?
a verbal noun, "ing' word
The helping verbs and the main verb may be separated by one or more _____.
adverbs
Where should you look for the subject in sentences that begin with here or there?
after the verb
What is a complete predicate?
all the words that tell us about the subject
What is a main verb?
defines the type of action taking place
_______ _____ _____ or ______ can be subjects.
groups of words or phrases
When is the only time a gerund is a verb?
if there are one or more helping verbs in front of it
If a verb consists of more than one word, it has a ______ _____ and _____ _____
main verb and helping verbs
What is a simple predicate/predicate verb?
only the action word (verb) and its helpers
A predicate verb must have both a ______ and a ______.
subject and a tense
What are the 2 components that make up a sentence?
subject and predicate
What does the term predicate refer to?
the complete predicate
What can you look for to help you find the subject?
the main verb
What is a complete verb?
the main verb and its helpers
What is the Indicative?
the normal mood or mode of expression
What is always found in the predicate?
the verb and its modifiers
What words are NEVER subjects?
here and there
What are the 3 main tenses of verbs?
past, present and future
Subjects can be _______.
plural
The verb is the same thing as a ______ _______ or ________ ________.
simple predicate or predicate verb
What is the difference between a simple and complete subject?
simple subject is the main words that tell us whom or what the sentence is about and the complete subject includes modifiers or articles (tell us something about the subject)
What is the Subjunctive?
used in "if" sentences or hypothetical situations
What is a subject?
what or who you are talking about in the sentence
What is a predicate?
what you are saying about the subject
When is the subject a gerund?
when it is the first word of a sentence
What are examples of indicatives?
-is -was -can -will -shall
What are some common adverbs that come between helping and main verbs?
-not (n't) -also -always -quite -very -ever -never -seldom
What are examples of subjunctives?
-were -could -would -should
Where are subjects found most of the time?
beginning of the sentence or before the verb
Where is the subject usually found in sentences that are questions?
between the helping and main verb
What are helping verbs?
completes the tense of the verb
