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Simple Parts of Speech Interjection Verb Adverb Noun speech) Conjunction Adverb Pronoun Preposition
Double Parts of Speech Participle (verbish-adjective) Infinitive (verbish-adverb/adjective/noun) Gerund (verbish-noun) Verbals (half verbs and half of another part of
Subject + Verb (Linking) + Subject Completion (Predicate Noun: renames; Predicate Adj.: describes) S + VL + SC Example: He seemed nice and different.
nterjection
Definition: An interjection is used to express an emotion. It is only one word, isolated from the other parts of the sentence. It usually ends in an exclamation mark and italicized. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, An interjection is used as a sudden expression of feeling. Examples: (1) Alas! his grief is great. Page 7 of Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) O heavens! O wife, look how our daughter bleeds! Act 5 ,Scene 3, Page 192, Line 202 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. (3) Hey! Hey! You! You! I don't like your girlfriend! Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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erb
Definition: A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence or existence. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines; A verb is used to make an assertion about a noun, or a noun, or noun equivalent; it may express action, feeling or state.
(1) The man hates his enemy, and he fights him. Page 7 of, Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) The porch light shone on the wet front steps, Audreys fifty-thousand-watt burglar beacon. Page 72, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Love is the coal that makes this train roll. Everlasting Light by the Black Keys. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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dverb
Definition: An adverb is a verb that ends in -ly. It describes a circumstance, or condition. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, An adverb modifies or limits a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
(1) The very strong man lifts the weight easily and quite quickly. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast. Act 1, Scene 3, Page 69, Line 94 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. (3) Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you. - Nathaniel Hawthorne (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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oun
Definition: A noun is a word that is either a person place or thing. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, A noun is the name of anything: a person, a place, a thing, an idea, an activity, an animal, a quality, a virtue, etc.
(1) The man from Ottawa is noted for his industry and prudence. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) I don't hang out at the Barn, I don't have a credit card, I eat in the cafeteria instead of going out to McDonald's or Pizza Ray's. Page 4, Chapter 1 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. What to Wear Where by J. Patrick Jewis
When I was a boy In Looziana, We wore blue jeans And a red bandanna My folks moved up To the state of Maine, We wore duck shoes In slicker suit rain. My folks moved down To the state of Texas, We wore brand names Like Lazy X's. Now that we're living It up in Vermont We wear pretty much Whatever we want. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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onjunction
Definition: A conjunction is a word that joins two sentences to make one sentence. Conjunctions are words such as; and, or, etc. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, A conjunction, if co-ordinating or correlating, joins equal things; such as two nouns, two verbs, etc.
(1) The red and white flag was adopted after much controversy. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) I must indeed, and therefore came I hither. Act 5, Scene 3, Page 183, Line 58 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. (3) On a test, students look up for inspiration, look down in desperation, left and right for information.
Unknown [Dr. Frogley] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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djective
Definition: An adjective is a describing word. It can describe a quality, action or state. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, An adjective modifies, describes, or limits a noun.
(1) The large sign advertised a kissproof lipstick. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) Crossing the hall from the kitchen, leading me into a dark little room that, with the light clicked on, burst completely into color: sky blue and saffron yellow, purest orange, seafoam green, and all of it waving, undulating, each color flowing into the next because the colors were alive, were people: a dancing woman with a pointy tongue, a man with an elephant's head, a smiling guy looked Jesus-y, a Buddha with electric blond hair. Page 47, Chapter 5 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Belief creates the actual fact. William James [Jesse Pascoe] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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ronoun
Definition: A pronoun is a word that substitutes a noun. There are different types of pronouns, such as: Demonstrative Pronoun - this, that, these, those Personal Pronoun - I, you, he, she, etc.. Possessive Pronoun - mine, yours, his, etc.. Reflexive Pronoun - myself, yourself, etc.. Interrogative Pronoun - who, what, where, etc.. Negative Pronoun - nothing, no, nobody, etc.. Reciprocal Pronoun - each other, etc.. Relative Clause - who, whose, which, that, etc.. Quantifier - some, any, something, much, many, little, etc. Indefinite Pronoun - anyone, somebody, one, all, etc Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, A pronoun is a substitute for a noun.
(1) John entered the university where he developed mentally. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) But he didn't turn, didn't move, just kept staring as if he were alone in the room so I put my face in his face, to make him see me, make him hear, and
Jinsen! hands on his arms, don't! You hear me? Just don't. Page 107, Chapter 12 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Nothing is static. Everything is falling apart. - Chuck Palahniuck in Fight Club [Sarah McLachlan] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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reposition
Definition: A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun, or gerund to other words in a sentence. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, A preposition joins and relates a phrase to the word it modifies.
(1) George walked into the room and sat in an easy chair. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) Comedy, we may say, is society protecting itself with a smile. - J.B. Priestley (3) The best for the group comes when everyone in the group does what is best for himself and the group. - John Forbes Nash Jr. [Fiona Sarzin] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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articiple
Definition: There are two types of participles, the past participle and the present participle. The past participle has an -ed ending. A present participle has an -ing ending. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, The participle has the value of an adjective and of a verb. It is found in a participial phrase which modifies a noun; and in the phrase it is completed by an object, or a subjective completion, or an adverbial modifier.
(1) The man seated near the door is distracted by noise. Page 9 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) I wanted to to do something, say something You shit-head, you evil creep but I didn't, I just stood there, my mouth glued shut and then they were gone, hopping into someone's car, revving away in a flume of water and there was Jinsen, looking right at me, the ruined book limp and bleeding water through his muddy hands. Page 35, Chapter 3 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy.
(3) I'm always amazed that people will actually choose to sit in front of the television and just be savaged by stuff that belittles their intelligence. - Alice Walker (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
nfinitive
Definition: An infinitive is a verb form that does not specify a tense. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, The infinitive may have the value of a noun, or an adjective, or an adverb; and it also has the value of a verb. Examples: (1) The woman wants to catch the bus. (noun value) There is a dearth of nurses to tend the sick. (adjective value) We all work to make a living. (adverb value) Page 9 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) I wonder how it's going to be when you don't know me. How's It Going To Be by Third Eye Blind. (3) The greatest mistake you can make in like is to continually be afraid you will
make one. - Elbert G. Hubbart [Violet Nicholson] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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ubject
Definition: A subject is the what the sentence is being said about. It is either a noun or pronoun. A Short Grammar of English by Norman L. Haider, defines; If we accept the definition that a sentence is a group of words containing two major parts, a subject and a predicate, and expressing a complete thought, it should be possible to (1) recognize whether or not a group of words is a sentence and (2) divide every sentence into its two major parts.
(1) [[(A pessimist)(sees)(the difficulty)(in(every opportunity;))][an optimist) (sees)(the opportunity)(in(every difficulty.))]] - Winston Churchill [Ai-Lin Yang] Quote of the Day
(2) [[If(I((tried)(to get even)][(I)('d be)(worse)[than(he)(is.)]]] Page 60, Chapter 6 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) I wish I could be it all for you. - Guns and Horses by Ellie Goulding (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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erb
Definition: A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence or existence. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines; A verb is used to make an assertion about a noun, or a noun, or noun equivalent; it may express action, feeling or state.
(1) The man hates his enemy, and he fights him. Page 7 of, Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) The porch light shone on the wet front steps, Audreys fifty-thousand-watt
burglar beacon. Page 72, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Love is the coal that makes this train roll. Everlasting Light by the Black Keys. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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ompletion
Definition: A completion, also known as a complement is a part of the sentence that follows the verb to complete the sentence, hence the name completion/complement. There are different types of completions, such as subject, object, and prepositional complements.
(1) Subject Completion [[Hard work beats talent][when talent fails to work hard.]] - Kevin Durant [Nikola Raesvic] Quote of the Day
(2) Object Completion [Age(does(not)diminish)(the extreme disappointment)(of having)[(the ice cream) (fall)(from the cone.)]] - Jim Fiebig [Sandy Ma] Quote of the Day (3) Adjectival Completion [She'll be sad.] (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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bject
Definition: An object is a person or thing that is affected by the verb in the sentence. There are different types of objects such as; direct objects, indirect objects and objects of the preposition.
(1) Direct Object received the action of a verb or result of the action and answers the question What?. [(They)(do)(good(stuff,)) right?] Page 93, Chapter 12 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (2) Indirect Object tells who the action or the result of the action is being done
to. There has to be a direct object to have an indirect object in a sentence. A friend is someone who can sing you the song of your heart when you've forgotten it. - Anonymous (3) Object of the Preposition the word that the preposition refers to. [(I)(am)(just)(a speck)(of dust)((inside(a giant's eye.))] - Kimya Dawson [Willow Johnson] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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ink
Definition: Links are used to join words, phrases and clauses together, so multiple thoughts can be in one sentence.
(1) [(Nobody),(hero or not),(really)(wants)(to rush)(into(a fire.))] [(Because)(fire) (burns.)] Page 63, Chapter 7 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (2) [(Confidence)(is)(the hinge)(on the door)(to success.)] - Unknown [Kim Gagnon]
Quote of the Day (3) A humorist is a person who feels bad, but who feels good about it. - Don Herold (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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odifier
(1) [[(All religions)((are)(about))(the same thing)(really,)][are)(n't)(they?)]] Page 48, Chapter 5 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy
(2) [[(Hatred)(is)(so much closer)(to love)][(than indifference.)]] - Marya Hornbacher (3) He ran quickly. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
ndependent clause
Definition: An independent clause has only one subject-verb combination that expresses a complete thought. Since it expresses a complete thought it can stand on its own. Independent clauses are in all four sentence structures. Examples:
(1) [(Nobody),(hero or not),(really)(wants)(to rush)(into(a fire.))] [(Because)(fire)(burns.)] Page 63, Chapter 7 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (2) [(A lie cannot live.)] - Martin Luther King Jr. [Laura Hill] Quote of the Day (3) [(Love is a serious mental disease.)] - Plato (BC 427 BC 347) Greek Philosopher (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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Definition: A dependent adjective clause is a collection of words with a subject and verb combination but does not express a complete thought, unlike the independent clause. Dependent clauses are only in complex and compoundcomplex sentence structures. A dependent adjective (relative) clause is like an adjective modifier of a noun and/or pronoun.
(1) [[(The best)(for(the group))(comes)][(when(everyone)(in(the group)) (does)][(what)('s)(best)(for(himself) and (the group.))]] - John Forbes Nash Jr. [Fiona Sarzin]
Quote of the Day (2) [[[It was(n't) as bad ][as picking(on(a real person,))]][(it)(was) like (he) ((somehow) deserved)(it,) right?]] Page 69, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) [[Spring is the season] [when everything blooms.]] (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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oun clause
Definition: A dependent noun clause is a collection of words with a subject and verb combination but does not express a complete thought, unlike the independent clause. Dependent clauses are only in complex and compoundcomplex sentence structures. A dependent noun clause is like a noun, which includes many things like a subject, direct object and prepositions. (1) [[(The best)(for(the group))(comes)][(when(everyone)(in(the group)) (does) [(what)('s)(best)(for(himself) and (the group.))]] - John Forbes Nash Jr. [Fiona Sarzin] Quote of the Day (2) [[(I)(used)(to be him);][(a hungry ghost)(with(a god))inside.)]] Page 85, Chapter 10 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) I wonder [what is making Anna so unhappy.] (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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dverb
Definition: A dependent adjverb clause is a collection of words with a subject and verb combination but does not express a complete thought, unlike the independent clause. Dependent clauses only in complex sentence structures. An adverb clause is like an adverb modifying the verb, another adverb and/or an adjective.
(1) [[(Hard work)(beats)(talent)][when(talent(fails)(to work hard.)]] - Kevin Durant [Nik Raesvic] Quote of the Day (2) [[[It was(n't) as bad ][as picking(on(a real person,))]][(it)(was) like (he) ((somehow) deserved)(it,) right?]] Page 69, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) The otter surfaced [when we looked the other way.] (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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repositional phrase
Definition: A prepositional phrase has a preposition and an object. Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. Defines, A preposition joins and relates a phrase to the word it modifies.
(1) George walked into the room and sat in an easy chair. Page 7 of: Exercises in the Structure of English, second book by Gordon H. Allison, M.A. (2) [[(I)(used)(to be him)];[(a hungry ghost)(with(a god)) inside.)]] (3) [[(The best)(for (the group))( comes)][( when (everyone)( in (the group)) (does)][( what) ('s) (best) (for (himself) and (the group). - John Forbes Nash Jr. [Fiona Sarzin] Quote of the Day (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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ppositive phrase
(1) [(My brother Bob) and (my sister, Helen)(dropped in)(for lunch.] - Dr. Frogley [Dr. Frogley] Quote of the Day (2) [(Nobody),(hero of not),(really)(wants)(to rush)(into(a fire.))] [(Because)(fire) (burns.)] Page 63, Chapter 7 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Lily, (my little dog), barks constantly. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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articiple
Definition: A participle phrase is like an adjective phrase and it is followed by a noun or pronoun.
(1) [[(The best)(for(the group))(comes)][(when(everyone)(in(the group))(does) [(what)('s)(best)(for(himself) and (the group.))]] - John Forbes Nash Jr. [Fiona Sarzin] Quote of the Day (2) [[(All religions)((are)(about)(the same thing)(really)],(((are)(n't)(they?)]] Page 48, Chapter 5 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) The horse (trotting up to the fence) hopes you have an apple or carrot to give him. (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either
nfinitive phrase
Definition: An infinitive phrase begins with the word to, followed by a verb it will all so have objects and or modifiers. It can function as a noun, adjective or adverb. Examples: (1) [(It)('s)(never too late)(to be)[(what)(you)(might have been.)]] - George Eliot [Andrew Zeigler] Quote of the Day (2) [[(I)(used)(to be him)];[(a hungry ghost)(with(a god)) inside.)]] Page 85, Chapter 10 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) How's it going (to be) when your not around. - How's It Going To Be by Third Eye Blind (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either
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erund phrase
Definition: A gerund phrase will include a gerund, objects and modifiers. Gerund phrases function as nouns.
(1) (Eating ice cream on a windy day) can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair. (2) A more disastrous activity for long-haired people is (blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down.) (3) Wild food adventures require (getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.) (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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Definition: A simple sentence structure contains one subject verb combination, expresses a complete thought and is also known as an independent clause.
(1) [(You)((Live)(long) and (prosper.))] - Captain Spock [Sydney Hartford] Quote of the Day (2) [(They)(do)(good(stuff)), right?] Page 93, Chapter 12 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) That bridge is on fire. - Islands by the XX (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either on the magnet board in this binder of you can use a refrigerator.
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Definition: A complex sentence structure has one independent clause joined by two or more dependent clauses. It also has a subordinator such as; because, after, since.
(1) [[(Screws)(fall out)(all the time)],[(the world)(is)(an imperfect place.)]] John Bender [Hetty Roi] Quote of the Day (2) [(It' s)(Just that),(just a (pen-and-ink))tree) but (it)(was) (perfect.)]] Page 21. Chapter 2 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Every sentence spoken by Napoleon, and every line of his writing, deserves reading, as it is the sense of France. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Definition: A compound-complex sentence structure has two or more independent clauses and one dependent clause.
(1) [[Life is not measured by the number of breaths] [(that) we take,] but [(life is measured) by the moments] [that take our breath away.]] - Maya Angelou [Chelsea Liedke] Quote of the Day (2) [[[(It)was(n't) as bad][as picking(on(a real person)),]][(it)(was like(he((somehow) deserved)(it), right?]] Page 69, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy.
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tatement sentence
Definition: A statement sentence always ends in a period. It states an idea, fact or argument.
(1) [[(The greatest mistake)[(you(can make)(in life](is) (to continually be afraid}][(you)(will)one.)]] - Elbert G. Hubbart [Violet Nicholson] Quote of the Day (2) [[If(I)(tried)(to get even)][(I)('d be)(worse)[than(he)(is.)]]] (worse) Page 60, Chapter 6 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (3) Heaven is a place on earth with you. - Video Games by Lana Del Rey (4) Write your own using the magnets I have provided and put your answer either
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uestion sentence
Definition: A question sentence asks the audience a question, it ends in a question mark. It asks for a reply.
(1) [[(All religions)((are)(about))(the same thing)(really)],[((are)(n't) (they?))]] Page 48, Chapter 5 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (2) Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you? - Why Can't I by Liz Phair
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ommand sentence
Definition: A command sentence starts with a verb and the subject is always implied. It can end in a period of exclamation mark.
(1) [(You) ((Live)(long) and (prosper.))] - Captain Spock [Sydney Hartford] Quote of the Day (2) Give me, give me! - Juliet Capulet, Page 147, Line 121, Act 4, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. (3) (You) Leave now!
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xclamation sentence
(1) A jealous hood, a jealous hood! - Capulet, Page 157, Line 13, Act 4, Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. (2) I write music with an exclamation point! - Richard Wagner
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ixed sentence
(1) [(They)(do)(good(stuff)), right?] Page 93, Chapter 12 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy. (2) [(It)was(n't) was bad][as picking(on(a real person))]],[(it)(was) like (he)((somehow) deserved)(it), right? Page 69, Chapter 8 of Kathe Koja's Buddha Boy.
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