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    Subject & Predicates

    A subject is the person or thing


    that is doing an action or the
    person or thing that is the
    focus of the sentence.

    The predicate of the sentence


    is the part that contains the
    action.
    Simple Subject & Complete Subject
    Simple subject- just the subject, no
    descriptors Ex: The young students
    enjoyed the game.
    Complete subject- the subject and
    descriptors Ex. The young students
    enjoyed the game.

    Simple predicate & Complete


    predicate

    Simple predicate- verb or verbs that


    connected to the subject. Ex:The old
    brown polka dot box was under the
    table.
    Complete predicate-a part of a
    sentence that contain the action. Ex: The
    hero rescued the crowd.

    2
    What are Clause?
    A clause a group of words containing a
    subject and predicate and functioning
    as member of a complex or compound
    sentence.

    An independent clause is a group of


    words that contain a subject and verb
    and expresses a complete thought

    A dependent clause is a group of words


    that contain a subject and verb but
    does not expresses a complete thought.

    3
    Two example of a independent clause:

     John studies in the cafeteria for his


    chemistry quiz
     We walk to school

    Two dependent clause example:


     Where was he born .
     When the cake is done baking.

    4
    Noun Clause
    A noun clause is dependent Clause
    that act as a noun. Not Clause begin
    with words such as: How, That,
    What, Whatever, When, Where,
    Whether, Which, Whichever, Who,
    Whoever, Whom, Whomever and
    Why.

     Noun Clause as subject Ex:


    That she do not pass the exam is
    obvious at this point.
     Noun Clause as Object Ex:
    I don’t know who is he.
     Noun Clause as Object of preposition
    Harry is not the best provieler of what
    Margie needs.

    Adverb Clause

    5
    An adverb clause(adverbial claues) is a
    dependent clause that modifies a verb
    adjective or another adverb.It begins with a
    subordinating (dependent) conjuction.
    It tells how when where why or to what
    extend.

    Adverb Clauses of time:


    When he comes,he will tell us the story.

    Adverb Clause of place:


    You can put it wherever you like

    Adverb clause of condition:


    Whether ram gives him money or not he will speak
    the truth

    6
    Adjective clause
    An adjective Clause is a dependent clause that
    like an adjective modifies a noun or pronoun.
    An adjective Clause being with words such as
    that, when, where, who, whom, who is, which
    and why.
    Example of who:
    Mr. Brandon who is the manager of bentley press is coming to visit us
    Example of whom:
    The lady to whom you speak just now is my teacher.
    Example of whose:
    Josh whose brother is my neighbor has gone to England.
    Example of which:
    Our team which has won the cup will return tomorrow
    Example of what:
    I didn’t hear what you said
    Example of that:
    The dog that performs the most tricks will win the prize I

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