ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR 英语写作 课件.ppt

CONTENTS THE SENTENCE PARTS OF SPEECH CASE MODIFIERS AGGREMENT BUILDING BETTER SENTENCE 1 THE SENTENCE 1.1 In Use, There Are Four Kinds of Sentences 1.2 Every Sentence Has a Subject 1.3 Every Sentence Has a Verb 1.4 A Verb May Be More Than One Word 1.5 A Sentence May Have More Than One Subject 1.6 The Predicate Tells About The Subject 1.7 Two or More Sentences May Be Written as One 1.1 Four kinds of sentences Definition: A sentence is a complete thought stated in words. 1.2 Every Sentence Has a Subject The way words are arranged to form sentences and the parts of sentences is called syntax. 1.3 Every Sentence Has a Verb A subject and a verb are the two essential parts of every complete sentence. EXERCISE: Five of the verbs in these sentences show action; five do not. The clock struck 12 times at midnight. They were in the garden. The men caught several fish. She had a dog with her. I told him not to go. The ship sank off the Cape of Good Hope. Ricky taught his brother to play the piano. I have two cars. Where is his home. She had many admirers. Here are the verbs showing action in italics. The clock struck 12 times at midnight. They were in the garden. The men caught several fish. She had a dog with her. I told him not to go. The ship sank off the Cape of Good Hope. Ricky taught his brother to play the piano. I have two cars. Where is his home. She had many admirers. 1.4 A verb may be more than one word EXERCISE: Underline the verbs in these sentences. She could sing beautifully. I would have been pleased to win He should drink some water. I do not think so. Michael will draw a picture. The birds have escaped from the cage. He should have been trying harder. She may be studying her lesson. She might know him. They were eating supper. ANSWER She could sing beautifully. I would have been pleased to win He should drink some water. I do not think so. Michael will draw a picture. The birds have escaped from the cage. He should have been trying harder. She may be studying