This document provides a review of key grammar concepts such as the components of a complete sentence, fragments, run-on sentences, and different types of sentences. It also defines and gives examples of subjects and predicates, subject and object complements including predicate nouns and adjectives, and direct and indirect objects. The review is intended to help with identifying parts of sentences.

1. Unit 1 Grammar Review

2.  Remember a complete sentence must
have a subject and a predicate. If it
doesn’t, it is a FRAGMENT.
◦ Examples: When I was young and just
starting out. (This is a clause with no subj or
pred.)
◦ The giant, scary bear with the sharp claws and
matted fur. (This is a subject with no
predicate.)
Fragments

3.  Run-ons are sentences that are placed in
the same sentence without a connector.
◦ The chair is comfortable it is made of leather.
(run-on)
◦ This chair is comfortable and it is made of
leather. (now it is a properly formed sentence)
Run-ons

4.  Imperative: this is a command. Like…
◦ Give me the book.
◦ Be ready for the game.
 Interrogative: These are questions.
◦ Who is the winner?
◦ How are you?
Types of Sentences

5.  Declarative: This is a sentence that just
states something.
◦ My dog has fleas.
◦ That is a comfortable chair.
 Exclamatory: This sentence shows
excitement or emotion.
◦ That was awesome!
◦ What an amazing job
Types of
Sentences

6.  Every complete sentence has a subject
and predicate.
◦ The yellow ribbon was tied around the tree.
 To find the subject and predicate, first find the
verb… it is was tied.
 Ask, “What was tied?” Answer, The yellow ribbon.
So, The Yellow ribbon is your subject. The verb
was tied and EVERYTHING else is the predicate.
 The yellow ribbon was tied around the tree.
Complete subject and predicate

7.  Simple subject and predicate are just the
subject without any adjectives and the
verb by itself.
 The yellow ribbon was tied around the
tree.
Simple Subject and Predicate

8.  Subject complements are sentences with
linking verbs where a subject complement
renames or describes the subject.
◦ Example: My mother is a nurse. (The subject
complement renames mom as a nurse.)
◦ That movie was scary. (The subject
complement scary describes the movie.
Subject Complements

9.  Subject Complements can either be
predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.
◦ Predicate Nouns:
 My dog is a cocker spaniel.
 My house is a colonial.
 Your favorite subject is gym.
◦ Predicate Adjectives:
 You are beautiful.
 That boy is funny.
Predicate Nouns and Adjectives

10.  Object
Complements are:
◦ Direct Objects
◦ Indirect Objects
Object Complements

11.  They are the noun being acted upon by
the verb.
 You find them by asking “verb” what?
◦ Please give me a chance. Ask “give” what?
The answer, a chance is your direct object.
◦ Bill sings that song beautifully. “Sings” what?
That song
Direct Objects

12.  Indirect Objects are the nouns that
something is done to or for.
◦ To find them ask “Verb” to or for whom or
what?
◦ Example: Please give me the book. Ask, give
to whom? Answer, Me is the indirect object.
◦ Bill wrote Sarah a note. Wrote to or for whom?
Sarah is the indirect object!!
Indirect Object