Grammar Project using Technology By Katlynn Gilmore 103112

Grammar Project using Technology By: Katlynn Gilmore 10/31/12 Class: B

� Subject- Tells who or what is it about. Plants and animals. � Verb-Is a word used to express an action, condition, state of being. They wanted independence. � Direct Object(DO)- Answers the question what or whom. New Yorkers take the subway. (take what? subway) Subway � Indirect Object(IO)- Usually comes between a verb or a IO DO DO. Gondolas give Venetians romantic rides. � Predicate Adj. - Follows a liking verb and describes a quality of the subject � Predicate Noun- Follows the linking verb and defines or rename the subject.

� Here and There sentence Here is the chips. � Command sentence (You) Meet me in the lobby.

� Complete subject and predicate Ex: Species of plants and animals are disappearing near cities.

� Includes the verb and all the words that complete the verb as if a single meaning. Ex: Metropolitan areas Include suburbs. Complete Predicate

� Missing subject, predicate or both. Ex: Ghost towns usually around deserted mines and oil fields. (missing a predicate) Abandoned them after the mines or field were exhausted. (Missing a subject) Numerous in the western states. (Missing both)

� Two or more sentence written as if they were single. Ex: Most ghost towns are in ruins, some have been restored to their original condition.