1. Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts

2. Here’s the Idea
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 1- Complete Subjects & Predicates
Sentence
Sentence: A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

3. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 1- Complete Subjects & Predicates
Complete Sentence has two parts:
Complete Subject: Includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about.
Complete Predicate: Includes the verb and all the words that tell about the verb.
With the two complete sentence parts give one example after definition then write more on the board and have students try and come up with sentences that could be examples. Look at the rest of the lesson together and work on some practice and apply problems on page 7.

4. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 2- Simple Subjects
Simple Subject: Is the main word or words in the complete subject.
This is a small lesson so add in examples on board and work on practice and apply problems on page 9

5. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 3- Simple Predicates, or Verbs
Simple Predicate: Is the main word or words in the complete predicate.
Verb: Is a word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being.
Linking Verb: tells what the subject is.
Action Verb: tells what the subject does, even when the action cannot be seen.
On page 10 there are good examples for verb and the types of verb give these on the board. Then work on practice and apply problems on page 11.

6. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 4- Verb Phrases
Verb Phrases: Is made up of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.
Practice and apply page 13

7. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 5- Compound Sentence Parts
Compound Subject: Is made up of two or more subjects and share the same verb.
Compound Verb: Is made up of two or more verbs that share the same subject.
Give examples for each part discussed
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8. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
A sentence can be used to make a statement, ask a question, make a request, or show strong feeling.
Four Kinds of Sentences:
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory

9. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
A declarative sentence makes a statement.

10. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
A declarative sentence always ends with a period.
I see something weird in that tree.
It looks like a gray basketball.

11. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An interrogative sentence asks a question.

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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
What do you think it is?
Is it a hornet’s nest?

13. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An imperative sentence tells or asks someone to do something.

14. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An imperative sentence makes a request or gives a command. It usually ends with a period, but it may end with an exclamation point.
Please don’t get too close to it.
Be careful!

15. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling.

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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
An exclamatory sentence always ends with an exclamation point.
I see hornets flying out!
I’m getting out of here!

17. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
Why It Matters
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
LITERARY MODEL
INTERROGATIVE
Scrooge: Come, come, what is it you want? Don’t waste all day, Nephew.
Fred: I only want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Uncle. Don’t be cross.
—Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
IMPERATIVE
DECLARATIVE

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Practice and Apply
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative.
I found an amusing story in a book of folk humor. 1.

19. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
Practice and Apply
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative.
Was it about a well-known judge who lived in China? 2.

20. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 6- Kinds of Sentences
Identify the following sentence as declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative.
That’s the one! 3.

21. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 7- Subjects in Unusual Order
In most questions, the subject comes after the verb or between parts of the verb phrase.
The subject of a command, or Imperative sentence, is usually you.
In some sentences beginning with here or there, the subject follows the verb.
Examples under each word in book
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22. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 8- Complements: Subject Complements
Complement: Is a word or a group of words that completes the meaning of a verb.
Two kinds of Complements-
Subject Complements: Is a word of group of words that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject.
Linking verb: the subject with a noun or adjective that tells more about it.
Practice page 22
Common Linking Verbs
Forms of be
Am, is, are, was, were, being, been
Other linking Verbs
Appear, feel, look, sound, seem, taste

23. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 9- Complements: Objects of Verbs
Two Kinds of Complements-
Subject Complements
Objects of Verbs
Direct object: is a word or group of words that names the receiver of the action.
Indirect object: is a word or group of words that tells to whom or what and action is performed.
Direct object answers the question what or whom
Indirect object usually comes between a verb and indirect object
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24. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Sentence fragments and run-on sentences are writing errors that can make your writing difficult to understand.

25. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Sentence Fragment: Is part of a sentence that is written as if it were a complete sentence.
A sentence fragment might be missing a subject. To correct it, add a subject.

26. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Run-On Sentence: Is two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence.
Fragments and run-on sentences can make your writing confusing and difficult to read.

27. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Practice and Apply
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence.
Are cartoons that tell a story. 4.

28. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Practice and Apply
Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Rewrite the following fragment as a complete sentence.
Included Superman, Dick Tracy, and Little Orphan Annie. 5.

29. Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
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Chapter 1: The sentence and Its Parts Lesson 10- Fragments and Run-Ons
Correct this run-on sentence.
The boxes with the scenes are called panels, the spaces with the dialogue are called speech balloons. 6.