Subject and Verbs
Mrs. Anderson
English Language Arts
2014-15
Key Learning:
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Helping verbs help to indicate tense when used in conjunction with main verbs.
Subjects and verbs can be compounds.
Common sentence patterns
By using different sentence patterns, writers add variety to their writing.
Function determines part of speech.
The subject of the sentence is the noun or pronoun about which a statement is made.
The verb (predicate) of the sentence tells what is done or what happens.
Helping verbs can also function as main verbs.
Unit Essential Question: What are the subject and verb of a sentence, and how can I recognize them?
Concept:
The Verb
Lesson Essential Question:
What are verbs, and how can I identify them? (A)
Vocabulary:
Predicate, verb, action verb, linking verb, helping verb, main verb
Concept:
The Subject
Lesson Essential Question:
What are subjects, and how can I identify them? (A)
Vocabulary:
Subject, nouns, pronouns