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PENS
Sentence Writing Strategy
8
Writing
Professional
03/20/2008

Additional Writing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Simple Sentence
Definition
A Sentence with one independent clause
Term

Independent

Clause

Definition

A group of words with:

  • At least one subject
  • At least one verb
  • A complete statement (thought)
Term
Subject
Definition

The person, place, thing, quality or idea that the sentence is about

(the noun that the sentence is about)

Term

Verb

 

Definition

The action or state-of-being

of the subject of the sentence

Term
Action Verbs
Definition

Physical Actions

 

or

 

Mental Actions

Term
State-of-Being Verbs
Definition

Some form of the verb "to be"

 

Also known as Linking Verbs

Term
Linking Verbs
Definition

am                was                    be

are               were                   been

is                  seem                  become

Term
The Five Qualities of All Sentences
Definition
  • Must start with a capital letter
  • Must end in punctuation (. , ! , ?)
  • Must have a subject
  • Must have a verb
  • Must make sense
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