1. GRAMMAR AND WRITING WARM-UPS 1 ST 6 WEEKS -- REVIEW

2. WARM-UP #1: SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES Definition: Complete Subject: contains a noun, pronoun, or group of words acting as a noun, plus its modifiers, which tell WHO or WHAT the sentence is about Simple subject: The most essential noun in a complete subject EX: President Obama’s approach to fiscal problems impressed the voters attending the rally. Complete Predicate: consists of the verb or verb phrase, plus its modifiers. These words tell what the complete subject IS or DOES. Simple Predicate: The most essential verb in a complete predicate. EX: President Obama’s approach to fiscal problems impressed the voters attending the rally. Still confused? Think to yourself: WHO is doing WHAT? Simple subject Simple predicate p. 335 in WC

3. WARM-UP #2: PRACTICE Directions: Copy the sentences below. Label the following sentence parts: “CS” for complete subject, “CP” for complete predicate, “SS” for simple subject, and “SP” for the simple predicate. 1.The coaches expect another winning season from AHS Varsity. 2.Who sells tickets to the game? 3.Many of the football players are nice. 4.Kids from all over the DFW area attend AHS volleyball games.

4. WARM-UP #3: FRAGMENTS Fragment: a group of words that is missing either a complete subject, complete predicate, or BOTH. It needs does not express a complete unit of thought. EX: The basket of apples ** Needs a predicate! Think: What is the basket doing? EX: From the movie theater **Needs subject AND predicate! Think: Who is doing what from the movie theater? EX: Lives in the bad part of town. Think: Who lives in the bad part of town?

5. WARM-UP #4: PRACTICE Directions: Copy the sentences below. Label the following sentence parts: “S” for subject, and “V” for verb. HINT: There may be more than one subject or verb per sentence! 1.The audience gave the AHS cast of Chicago a standing ovation. 2.The most talented actor and actress received awards. 3.All of the musicians in the orchestra pit arrived and began rehearsing.

6. Warm-Up #5: Hard-to-Find Subjects: p. 343 in WC Definition: Declarative sentences: usually go in subject/verb (S/V) order, but sometimes they are inverted. Don’t be fooled into thinking that “here” and “there” are the subjects– they never are! EX: Here is the best place to have lunch. Think: The best place to have lunch is here Interrogative Sentences: can be in either S/V or V/S order * EX: Is the mall open at 8 A.M? Think: The mall is open at 8 A.M. Exclamatory Sentences: usually go in V/S order, or it may be understood.* EX: What does she know!Think: She does know what. EX: Go away!Think: (You) go away! **Hint: Turn it into a declarative sentence to help you determine subject and predicate Subject (noun) verb Subject verb Subject (noun) verb

7. Warm-Up #6: PRACTICE Directions: Copy the sentences below. Label the following sentence parts: “S” for subject, “V” for verb 1.How fast was your forty this year? 2.There is a new coach in town. 3.Before the game, say a prayer. 4.Can you tell me where the game is? 5.Come inside right away!