1. Subjects in Unusual Positions

2. Inverted Sentence: the subject comes after the verb or part of the verb phrase. Into the room walked Tony. VERB SUBJECT Here or there can come before the subject or verb Here are the books from the list. VERB SUBJECT

3. Question: the subject usually comes after the verb or inside the verb phrase Is your phone working properly? VERB SUBJECT VERB Imperative Sentence: the subject is usually you. Often, you is not stated; it is understood. Read the label on your medicine bottle. VERB (UNDER STOOD SUBJECT = YOU)

4. In the following sentences, underline the simple subject once and the verb or verb phrase twice (don’t forget the auxiliary verbs!). If the subject is understood, write (You) on the line. 1._________ Pay off your debt in a timely manner. 2._________ There was ice cream in the fridge before he visited.

5. 1.There are fresh cookies in the bucket. ________________________________ ________________________________ 2.Under the bridge flows the rapid river. ________________________________ ________________________________ In the following sentences, underline the simple subject once and the verb twice. Then rewrite each sentence so that the subject comes before the verb.

6. Rewrite these sentences following the directions in parentheses. In your new sentence, underline the simple subject once and the verb twice. If the subject is an understood you write you in parentheses after your sentence. 1.You need to ride bus 18 to school. (Change this to an imperative sentence.) ___________________________________ _____________________________ 2.Sally went to the movie theater on Friday. (Change the sentence to a question.) ___________________________________ _____________________________