1171. Noun as the Subject
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. One way that we use the noun in writing is as the subject of a sentence. The subject is the thing that the sentence… Read more1171. Noun as the Subject
Category: CC-L1
1172. Noun as the Direct Object
A noun can be used in a sentence as the direct object. A direct object is the word that receives the action from the verb. Action from the verb in a sentence is directed to an object – and we… Read more1172. Noun as the Direct Object
1173. Noun as an Indirect Object
A word that receives the action from a verb is the direct object. A noun placed in between the verb and the direct object is called an indirect object. The indirect object indirectly receives action from the verb. Here is… Read more1173. Noun as an Indirect Object
1. The Simple Sentence
In English, we put our thoughts into groups of words called sentences. A sentence is a complete idea. A sentence always has a subject and a verb. Subject – a person or thing doing something Verb – an action that the… Read more1. The Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentences – the FANBOYS
Sometimes we join two simple sentences together. We call that a compound sentence. A compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. Use a coordinating conjunction to join two simple sentences together. The coordinating conjunctions are called FANBOYS because each… Read more2. Compound Sentences – the FANBOYS
3. The Compound Sentence with a Semicolon
A compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. Usually we use a comma and one of the FANBOYS to join two simple sentences into a compound sentence. You can also join two simple sentences with a semicolon. The semicolon… Read more3. The Compound Sentence with a Semicolon
4. Compound Sentence – or not? When to Use a Comma
We can make a compound sentence by joining two simple sentences with comma, and. Here are two simple sentences: I play volleyball. Anna plays basketball. Join these two simple sentences with a comma, and. I play volleyball, and Anna plays… Read more4. Compound Sentence – or not? When to Use a Comma
5. Practice Simple and Compound Sentences
A simple sentence is one complete thought. A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together with a comma, FANBOYS or a semicolon. Section A – Read each sentence. Is the sentence simple or compound? Write S for simple. Write… Read more5. Practice Simple and Compound Sentences
6. The Complex Sentence
We learned that a compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. A complex sentence is also two thoughts joined together, but the two thoughts are not equal. One thought is an independent clause. The other thought is a subordinate… Read more6. The Complex Sentence
7. Commas in a Complex Sentence
A complex sentence joins an independent clause and a subordinate clause. The subordinate clause begins with a subordinate clause word (subordinating conjunction). Some Subordinating Conjunctions: after, although, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, where, while, who A subordinate clause… Read more7. Commas in a Complex Sentence