Eng 7/10 Subject and predicates

subject!!
We always have to know the subject of our sentence.

main subject-  one word
The cat is asleep.
The big white cat is sleeping on the bed.
The big white cat that has black paws and blue eyes is sleeping on the bed.
COMMON ERROR
The big white cat that has black paws and blue eyes are sleeping on the bed. XXX
subject verb agreement error - #1 error

SUPER IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT SUBJECT IS

complete subject- other words attached to the subject
The big white cat that has black paws and blue eyes is sleeping on the bed.

MAIN SUBJECT IS ONE WORD!
YOU HAVE TO KNOW IT.


PREDICATE

The big white cat that has black paws and blue eyes is sleeping on the bed.

Main predicate - just the verb
Complete predicate - verb + anything else

SENTENCE = Subject + predicate
subject + verb


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Main subject / complete subject
Main predicate / complete predicate
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Verbs can be so confusing.
was making - past progressive/continuous
is making - present progressive/continuous

stress - pressure, tension, worry, anxiety
stressed out, overthinking

OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder

obsessive - obsessive thoughts, can't not think about something

compulsive - compulsive actions, routines or actions that must do to feel comfortable

Tourette's Syndrome - 

mannerism - a personal characteristic, action


compulsary = compulsive "have to do it"

compulsary service = You have to go into the army for a a few years. - Israel, Korea, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan

a. Imperative - command, tell somebody to do something
Knock knock knock "Come in."

Come in.
You come in. Odd sounding
(You) Come in. -implied subject

To children:
Don't do that.
Brush your teeth.
Go to bed.
(You) Wash your hands.

To adults:
Please put your phone away.
Put the books on the table, please.

b. Interrogative sentence - question
You are tired today.
Are you tired today?
You can drive me to the airport.
Can you drive me to the airport?

c. Here/There - not subjects
Here is my water bottle.
There is my sister.
There are my sisters.

Here you are. idiomatic

d. Infinitives/ gerunds

infinitive "to xx"
to go, to eat, to sleep, to walk, to read, to watch, to cook

gerund "xxing"
going, eating, sleeping, walking, reading

To walk is my favourite way to relax. ODD
Walking is my favourite way to relax. MORE NATURAL SOUNDING
Cooking is fun for kids.VERY AUTHENTIC, REAL ENGLISH
To cook is fun for kids. NOBODY TALKS LIKE THAT

Use gerunds, not infinitives to start sentences.

"To be or not to be. That is the question." Hamlet
fancy, poetic language

e. preposition phrases - not subject
The cat (with the white paws) is asleep.
Some (of the chickpeas) were like bullets.

f. Compounds subjects

Maria is a nurse.
Maria and Joan are nurses.

You are as stubborn as a mule. You don't listen. You can change your ideas.

donkey / mule?

passive voice
can be found

sleep / asleep
sleep (verb)
He sleeps on the couch.

asleep (adjective)
He is asleep on the couch.

cross (verb)
She crossed the street.
across (adjective)
She walked across the street.

sleepy, tired (adjective)
I am sleepy.