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The Sentence and Its Parts

The Sentence and Its Parts. Subjects in Unusual Positions. Subjects in Unusual Positions. - In most sentences, the subject comes before the verb or the verb phrase. - However, sometimes the order is changed to give the sentences some variety. Inverted Order.

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The Sentence and Its Parts

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  1. The Sentence and Its Parts Subjects in Unusual Positions

  2. Subjects in Unusual Positions - In most sentences, the subject comes before the verb or the verb phrase. - However, sometimes the order is changed to give the sentences some variety

  3. Inverted Order A sentence is in inverted orderwhen the verb or any part of the verb phrase comes before the subject. - Inverted order can be used to build suspenseor simply to achieve a more poetic tone.

  4. Inverted Order EX: Over the castle’s walls stormed the knights. EX: Into the valley rode the raiders. EX: Parked in the driveway was a shiny red convertible.

  5. Inverted Order EX: Over the castle’s walls stormed the knights. (The knights stormed over the castle’s walls.) EX: Into the valley rode the raiders. EX: Parked in the driveway was a shiny red convertible.

  6. Inverted Order EX: Over the castle’s walls stormed the knights. (The knights stormed over the castle’s walls.) EX: Into the valley rode the raiders. (The raiders rode into the valley.) EX: Parked in the driveway was a shiny red convertible.

  7. Inverted Order EX: Over the castle’s walls stormed the knights. (The knights stormed over the castle’s walls.) EX: Into the valley rode the raiders. (The raiders rode into the valley.) EX: Parked in the driveway was a shiny red convertible. (A shiny red convertible was parked in the driveway.)

  8. Inverted Order *Reminder: To find the subject, locate the verb/verb phrase. Then place the words who or what before the verb/verb phrase. EX: Out of the magician’s hat squirmed ten white rabbits. VERB? SUBJECT?

  9. Inverted Order *Reminder: To find the subject, locate the verb/verb phrase. Then place the words who or what before the verb/verb phrase. EX: Out of the magician’s hat squirmed ten white rabbits. VERB? SUBJECT?

  10. Inverted Order *Reminder: To find the subject, locate the verb/verb phrase. Then place the words who or what before the verb/verb phrase. EX: Out of the magician’s hat squirmed ten white rabbits. VERB? SUBJECT?

  11. Here or There The words here and there are seldomthe subject of a sentence. - In some sentences beginning with here or there, look for the subject after the verb. EX: Here is the plan for the space-station. EX: There are ten questions on the form.

  12. Interrogative Sentences - In interrogative sentences the subject typically comes after the verb or between parts of the verb. EX: Is the new gym ready for use? EX: Are all your sweaters the same color? EX: Have the studentswritten in their journals today?

  13. Interrogative Sentences - To find the subject of an interrogative sentence, change it to a declarative one. Then find the verb and ask who? or what? EX: Is Boston in Massachusetts? DECLARATIVE: VERB: SUBJECT:

  14. Interrogative Sentences - To find the subject of an interrogative sentence, change it to a declarative one. Then find the verb and ask who? or what? EX: Is Boston in Massachusetts? DECLARATIVE: Boston is in Massachusetts. VERB: SUBJECT:

  15. Interrogative Sentences - To find the subject of an interrogative sentence, change it to a declarative one. Then find the verb and ask who? or what? EX: Is Boston in Massachusetts? DECLARATIVE: Boston is in Massachusetts. VERB:is SUBJECT:

  16. Interrogative Sentences - To find the subject of an interrogative sentence, change it to a declarative one. Then find the verb and ask who? or what? EX: Is Boston in Massachusetts? DECLARATIVE: Bostonis in Massachusetts. VERB:is SUBJECT: Boston

  17. Interrogative Sentences - In interrogative sentences beginning with Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How, the subject often comes between parts of the verb. - Who will the winnerbe? - What didyousay? - Where was the treasurehidden? - Why doesn’thelisten? - How canyoufinish this job?

  18. Imperative Sentences - In imperative sentences, the subject is usually not stated. Since a command or request is always given to the person spoken to, the subjected is you. - As such, the subject you is said to be understood. EX: Leave the controller on the couch. (You is the understood subject of Leave.) EX: Please walk the dog twice a day. (You is the understood subject of walk.)

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