New Concept Notes, GB5 p. 46-67, UNIT 3 - page 1 of 4
COMBINING IDEAS WITH COMPOUND SUBJECTS p.46
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A COMPOUND SUBJECT is two or more connected subjects that have the same verb.
ASK? STATE. COMMAND! EXCLAIM! p. 48
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Sentences have four purposes: they tell or make statements, ask questions, give commands or make
requests, show sudden or strong feeling.
o A DECLARATIVE sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. (.)
o An IMPERATIVE sentence give a command or makes a request. It ends with a period or an
exclamation point. (. or !)
o An INTERROGATIVE sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (?)
o An EXCLAMATORY sentence shows sudden or strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. (!)
LOCATING OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY SUBJECTS p.50
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The subject of an IMPERATIVE SENTENCE is always the word “you.”
It is not always stated in the sentence, it is just understood that the subject is “you.”
When you are identifying the subject of an imperative sentence, write the word “you” in parentheses ( )
beside the sentence.
The subject of an INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE is usually between the parts of a verb phrase.
In your mind change the sentence to a statement and you will easily spot the subject.
MORE SUBJECTS AND VERBS p. 51
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Sometimes words come before or after the subject in the sentence.
The subject is not always the first word of the sentence
The verb is not always next to the subject.
Find the action or state of being verb then ask “who or what?”
Sometimes the verb comes before the subject in the sentence. This is called INVERTED ORDER.
DIAGRAMMING SUBJECTS AND VERBS I p. 53
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Diagrams help you understand how words fit together to make sentences.
Follow these steps in diagramming the subjects and verbs of sentences.
1. Draw a horizontal line ____________
2. Find the verb and write it on the right side of the line .
verb
3. Draw a vertical line before the verb .
l verb
l
4. Write the subject in front of the vertical line
subject l verb
l
New Concept Notes, GB5 p. 46-67, UNIT 3 - page 2 of 4
DIAGRAMMING SUBJECTS AND VERBS II p. 54
 Diagram for an inverted sentence
In the tree sat a robin.
 Diagram for an interrogative sentence
Where are you going?
robin l sat
l
you
l are going
l
 Diagram for a sentence beginning with the word “there”
There will be a meeting later.
meeting
l will be
l
 Diagram for a sentence with an interrupted verb phrase
Christopher has always gone to Sunday school.
Christopher
l has gone
l
 Diagram for a sentence with the subject and verb interrupted by a phrase
That book of poetry is my favorite.
book l is
l
 Diagram for an imperative sentence
Pray without ceasing.
(You) l pray
l
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DIAGRAMMING COMPOUND SUBJECTS AND VERBS p.56
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When diagramming compound subjects and verbs, write each part of the compound on a separate line.
Write the connecting word on the dotted line that connects the parts of the compound subject or verb.
COMPOUND SUBJECT
English and history are my favorite subjects.
English
history
:
:
l are
l
Joshua, Mariah, and I helped Mom clean the house.
Joshua
Mariah
I
:
:
l helped
l
COMPOUND VERB
The horse whinnied and kicked.
horse
l
l
whinnied
:
:kicked .
Erica has studied, set the table, and practiced her piano lesson.
Erica
l
l
has studied
:x set
:x practiced
COMPOUND SUBJECT AND VERB
Lisa and Emma mowed the lawn and emptied the trash.
Lisa
Emma
:
:
:
:
l
l
mowed
:
:
:
:emptied
Claire and her little brother played in the park, fed some pigeons, and then went home.
Claire
brother
:
:
:
:
l
l
played
:
:fed
:
:went
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SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES p. 58
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A SIMPLE SENTENCE contains only one subject and one verb (either of which may be compound).
A COMPOUND SENTENCE contains two or more simple sentences (usually connected by and, but, or, nor,
for, yet).
o subject + verb = a simple sentence
o subject + subject + verb = a simple sentence with a compound subject
o subject + verb + verb = a simple sentence with a compound verb
o subject + verb + subject + verb = a compound subject
DIAGRAMMING THE SUBJECTS AND VERBS OF COMPOUND SENTENCES
p. 62
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Steps in diagramming a compound sentence:
1. Diagram each simple sentence, with the second sentence below the first.
2. Join the two parts with a dotted line.
3. Write the connecting word on the connecting line.
EXAMPLE:
The ocean is very deep, but its shores are very shallow.
Ocean
shores
l is
l
:
: but .
:
l are
:
l
DO YOU RECALL? p. 63
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The principle parts of verbs
o Past = can be alone
o Past Participle = must have a helping verb
o Present = can be alone
o Present Participle = must have a helping verb