PJ Grammar

English Grammar Lessons Introduction to Sentence Structure The two fundamental parts of every English sentence are the subject and the predicate. A simple sentence can also be described as a group of words expressing a complete thought. Subjects can be described as the component that performs the action described by the Predicate. SUBJECT + PREDICATE = SENTENCE A simple sentence or independent clause must have a verb. A verb shows action or state of being. The subject tells who or what about the verb. SUBJECT + VERB = SENTENCE Sentence Structure Vocabulary The sentence format consists of a subject and a predicate. The subject names the topic and the predicate tells about the subject. A sentence with one subject and one predicate is called a simple sentence. The receiver of actions is called the object. A group of words used as a single value without subject or predicate is called a phrase. A clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate. Principal or independent...