Sentence

A group of words that contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

(一个正确的句子包括主语、谓语和完整的意思三个部分。）

      A sentence is the basic building block of good writing. To be a

complete sentence. A group of words must tell a complete thought.

 Example:  Not a Complete Thought

                  ·  Making pasta.

Example: Complete Thought

            ·  Tony is making pasta.

      Complete sentences are made up of a subject, a predicate, and a

complete thought. The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that

the sentence is about. The subject is a noun. The subject of the sentence

below is underlined.

Example: Tim is the oldest of three children.

1.      Greg plays the piano.

2.      Bicycles are popular in my city.

     The predicate (谓语) tells what the subject is or is doing. The predicate

contains the verb. The predicate in the sentence below is underlined.

The verb is put in parentheses. (圆括号)

Example: The neighbor (knocked) on the door.

Underline the predicate in each sentence below. Then put the verb

in parentheses. (圆括号)

3.      Jerome (plays) guitar in a jazz band.

4.      The band (is )very talented.

5.      Ali (smiled) at her friend.

Are the following complete sentences? Write yes or no.

6.      The newspaper is on the table. Yes

7.      The article says our taxes will rise. Yes

8.      Thinks about a move to the Sough. No

          ( She thinks about a move to the Sough. )