Workbook For Developmental Writing Parts of Speech

WRITING WORK BOOK
For STRUGGLING WRITERS
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Adopted and Contextualized by:
JESSIE EMMANUEL L. GALLEGO

JONNAR ROY A. MABALOT
CLARIE ANN N. SERVITO
November 2019
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Table of Content
Part I Part of Speech Page Number

Noun 3
(Self-Test) 4
Pronoun 5
(Self-Test) 6
Verb 7
(Self-Test) 8
Subject-Verb Agreement 8
Adjective 12
Adverb 13
(Self-Test) 14
Preposition 15
Conjunction 16
Interjection 17
(Self-Test) 18
Part II The Sentence/ Structure

Subject 20
(Self-Test) 23
Predicate 24
(Self-Test) 27
Fragment 29
Complement 30
Phrases 31
Clauses 32
(Self-Test)
Part III Basic Sentence Patters

S-V
(Self-Test)
S-LV-C
(Self-Test)
S-TV-DO
S-TV-IO-DO
S-TV-DO-OC
Part IV Writing to Learn
The Writing Process (Selecting, Collecting, Connecting, Correcting)

The Basic Elements of Writing (The Paragraph and Outlining)
Types of Paragraphs
Narrative
Descriptive
Expository
Informative
Persuasive
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WRITING INTERVENTION Part One PARTS OF SPEECH
Parts of Speech
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
 Subject-Verb Agreement
Adjective
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
NOUN is a name of person, place, thing or idea. It helps people identify what they
are thinking or talking about.
Person: Mark, Jean, teacher, boy, girl

Place: School, Asia, Countr, Library, Theater
Thing: (Living and nonliving things that you can see)
Book, car, flower, pencil, jewelry
Idea: (ideas and things that you cannot usually see)
Success, health, happiness, joy, anger, fairness
1. The two main classes of nouns are proper noun and common noun.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place or thing. A proper noun
maybe made up of one word or more than one word. Every important word in a proper
noun is capitalized.
IT Chapter 2 (Movie) The Last Leaf ( story)

Banana Sundae (TV Program) O’Henry (author)
A common noun is any member of a group of persons, places or things.
Common Noun Proper Noun

City General Santos City
River Pasig River
School Rotonda National High School
Street Rizal Street
Book Bridges to Communication
Relative Aunt Mich
Team Lady Spikers
2. Nouns are also grouped into three cases. Their case tells how nouns are related
to the other words used with them.
Nouns are in the nominative case when they are used as:
a. Subject of a verb
Example:
The lawmaker asked the body to approve a freeze on KAPA Ministry’s assets.
His feet began to move at the sound of the drum.

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b. Predicate noun or predicate nominative. A predicate noun follows a form of the

be verb (is, are, was, were, been) and repeats or renames the subject.
Example:
The President of the Philippines is Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Julia is a friend who will be loyal at all times.
c. Nouns are in the objective case when they are used as:
 Direct object
The human race needs peacemakers.

The foreign investors expressed their enthusiasm.
 Indirect object
The new officers promised the boys reforms.

The committee sent Leni Robredo her papers.
 Object of preposition
Our hope for peace is within the hearts of the common people.
The gift from Grandfather is for Aida.
d. Nouns are in the possessive case when they show possession or ownership.
The winner’s lips curled into a smile as he delivered his speech.
I borrowed Alvin’s pen.
Self-Test 1 ( Nouns)
A. Underline the nouns in the following sentences. Tell how each one is used in the
sentence.
________1. Julia Barreto is my favorite actress.

________2. The summer vacation is over.
________3. When the assistant principal arrived, the guard of the school was at
the gate.
________4. The SSG officers rented tents for the family day.
________5. The last song played in the Christmas party was “Twelve Days of
Christmas.”
B. Underline the complement nouns and identify them as subjective or objective.
________6. The purpose of “ SEA Games” is to promote Olympics.

________7. Your wish is also my wish.
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________8. The Principal of the school is Mr. Randy L. Pendilla.

________9. They are my friends.
________10. The badminton club elected Abigayle Jondonero their secretary.
C. Underline each common noun and encircle each proper noun in the sentences
below.
Example: Ellen dialed the telephone and called her sister in Manila
1. The dog barked when John delivered the letters.

2. The children in the choir have beautiful dresses, especially Anne.
3. Dino saw several snakes at the zoo.
4. My sister and cousin are dressmakers at the Nicer’s Bridal shop.
5. Many students have read the book “The Ugly Duckling.”
6. My book “English Made Easy” was lost.
7. Gina is studying each planet, but she is particularly interested in Mars.
8. How long have Jun and Eddie been friends?
9. Miss Mason and her brother Michael made a research on herbal medicine.
10. Liza watched the movie “ The Killer Bride” with her brother.
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.
Raymond watched the basketball game with his friends.

He enjoyed it more than they did.
He is used in place of Raymond.
It is used in place of basketball game.
They is used in place of friends.
All pronouns have antecedents. An antecedent is the word to witch the pronoun refers.
Tony is finishing his assignment.
Tony is the antecedent of his.
*A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, person, and gender.
1. Agreement of Pronoun and Its Antecedent
A pronoun must agree in number, person, and gender with its antecedent.
Maria Clarisse brought her new book to school.
(The antecedent in this sentence is Wanda; it is to Wanda that the pronoun her refers.
Both the pronoun and its antecedent are singular, third person, and feminine, therefore,
the pronoun is said to agree with its antecedent.
Use a singular pronoun to refer to such antecedents as each, either, neither, one,
anyone, everybody, somebody, nobody, and a person.
Everyone in class casts his votes.
One of the rooms is missing its key.
Two or more singular antecedents joined by or or nor should be referred to by a

singular pronoun.
Neither the principal nor the teacher brought her car.
Two or more antecedents joined by and should be referred to by a plural pronoun.

The leader and the office officer have their wits about them.
The number of the relative pronoun (who, which, that) is determined by the number of
the word to which it refers or its antecedent.
Mr. Joel is one of those officers who are continually protecting their members.
(Who is plural because it refers to officers. Therefore, the plural forms are and
their agree with who.)
Self-Test #2 (Pronouns)
A. Underline the pronouns and on the blank write whether each one is – subject,
complement, or object.
________1. Red wolves are the best dance performers during the Intramural.
________2. The BKD group wants equality for all students.
________3. Both are new members.
________4. Manny Pacqiuao told Bob Arum to sign his contract.
________5. Lowie chose Anna vice president.
________6. Something must be done in the community.
________7. We love going to the malls of Koronadal City.
________8. The basketball team needs somebody to coach them.
________9. The champion is Nonito Donaire.
________10. We gladly talked to them.
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B. Underline the correct personal pronoun in the parentheses.

1. I like (they, them).
2. My sister and (me, I0 belong to group A.
3. Did you see (she, her) at the party?
4. Everybody wants (her, she) muse.
5. I consider (he, him) intelligent.
6. That suggestion is (his, he) not mine.
7. (Them, They) are swimming in the pool.
8. That is (my, mine).
9. Is this (yours, your) book?
10. Grandma always pampers (we, us) with care.
C. Underline each pronoun in the sentences. Draw an arrow from the pronoun to its
antecedent.
Example: The policeman asked the men to help him capture the outlaw.
1. The frightened mouse scampered into its hole.

2. The director asked the actor if he had memorized his lines.
3. The dogs barked at the same time. They saw a stranger.
4. My computer broke down. It needs repair.
5. The principal asked the teachers if they had prepared their lessons.
6. Miss Esteban asked Mr. Randy to deliver her speech.
7. As the strong wind blew, it shook the leaves from the trees.
8. Darlene promised to share her talents in baking.
9. The birds woke Cherry with their singing.
10. The artist began to paint his favorite scenery.
D. Pick out the wrong pronouns in the sentences below and write the correct ones
on the blanks provided after each number.
1. I bought this souvenirs in Tagaytay. ______________
2. Marvin talks louder than her._______________
3. Many considered himself contented under the new management of Mr.
Pendilla._____________
4. Everything seems all right with she.____________
5. Not anyone of us trusts he.____________
6. Us is the obligation to take care of Grandma. ____________
7. The man which gave the package is a foreigner.____________
8. My classmates Jela and Irish have not seen one another in ten years.______
9. Kyle and me are best of friends.___________
10. The people their self have to be alert against the terrorists.
E. Choose the correct pronoun inside the parentheses.
1. Many English teachers attend seminars regularly for (his, her, their) professional
growth.
2. The Drama Club gave (their, its) best performance.
3. Every student participant gave (their, his) best.
4. Don’t judge a person by (their, his) appearance.
5. Whether 9his, her, their, its) interest is in Math or Science, Donna has to review
hard.
6. All the girls, except Rose and Danica, did (his, her, their) work well.
7. In English, one should be careful with (their, his) diction.
8. My grandmother lost (her, their) bag.
9. The president asked the members of the board to submit (his, their) reports.
10. All students brought 9his, her, their) books.
Subject –Verb Agreement

Agreement means “the state of being in accord” or conformity. In grammar, it
means “correspondence in person and number”. Thus, when a subject agrees with its
predicate, both subject and predicate verb have the same person and number.
Rules:
1. A verb must agree in number with its subject. A singular subject takes a singular
verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb.
Singular Plural
The boy studies. The boys study.
I am a student. We are students.
She is a popular singer. They are popular singers.
2. Compound subjects joined by and usually require a plural verb.

The manager and the employees attend regular meetings.
Note: If the nouns joined by and are considered as one unit, the verb is singular.
Bread and butter is her breakfast.
3. Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

Either Susy or Cindy is in the office.
Neither Ben nor Connie is the sponsor of the game.
Note: When one of the subjects joined by or or nor is singular and one is plural,
the verb is made to agree with the subject nearer the verb.
Plural Subject Closer

Either the teacher or the students are in the classroom.
Singular Subject Closer

My friends or Albert watches the store at lunchtime.
4. If the subject consists of two nouns, and each of these is preceded by the
article the, verb must be plural. But if the second noun is not preceded by
the, verb must be singular.
The cook and the helper are left in the restaurant.
The cook and helper is left in the restaurant.
5. Indefinite Pronouns- each, either, neither, one, everybody, another,

anybody, everyone, nobody, everything, somebody and someone are singular
and they require a singular verb.
Everybody is required to attend the program.
Everything is in order.
Note: Do not be confused by words or phrases which come between the

indefinite pronoun and the verb.
Each of the girls is expected to participate in the program.
6. Indefinite Pronouns- all, both, several, many, few, take a plural verb.
Many are invited to attend the party.
Both are interested in winning.
7. The expression a number of is plural; the number of is singular.

A number of delegates are in the museum.
The number of thefts is alarming.
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8. Many is plural; Many a is singular.

Many refuse to attend the seminar.
Many a participant in the play prefers to ad-lib.
9. Nouns denoting quantity, fraction, percentage, currency, take a singular verb,

but if they are followed by the phrase of the, the object of the phrase
determines the number of the verb.
Fifty percent prefers the Chinese cuisine for the party.
Fifty percent of the employees prefer Filipino dishes
10. Nouns ending in s but singular in meaning are singular.

Physics is a difficult subject for some.
11. Nouns in pairs take plural verb, except if the expression a pair of is used.
The pants are printed with a logo.
A pair of pants is sold at a low price.
12. A collective noun taken as one unit takes a singular verb. It is plural if every
member of the group is thought of as an individual doing his own task.
The jury decides on the case.
The jury sign the letter.
13. Expressions like: together with, as well as, including plus, in addition to,
accompanied by (intervening words, after the subject) do not affect the
number of the subject.
The contestant, together with the trainer, is given a permit to travel around
the city.
The student, as well as the teachers, sings in the program.
Self-Test 3 (Subject-Verb Agreement)

A. Choose the verb in the parentheses that agrees with the subject of each
sentence.
________1. A large pile of broken bricks and stones (was, were) left in the
playground.
________2. The coach’s remarks concerning Joanne (was, were) most flattering.
________3. The plan of the troop (was, were) kept secret.
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________4. Deputies from the PNP office (was, were) trying to calm the mob.
________5. The opinions of the critics (determines, determine) the success of
the play.
________6. An exhibit of students’ drawings and paintings (is, are) on display at
the hall.
________7. Carelessness in the equipment (cause, causes) household
accidents.
________8. Ria, along with Mike, Bong and Marian ( has, have) decided to
become teacher.
________9. The sound of the violins (is, are) pleasing.
________10. One of the computers (has, have) been sent to the shop for repairs.
B. Rewrite the sentences according to the directions in the parentheses. See to

it that the verb agrees with the subject.
1. Everyone is attending the conference. (Change everyone to most of us)

2. Is there enough paper for everybody? (Change paper to books)
3. Each of the chairs need repair. (Change each to all)
4. Somebody was here before. ( Change somebody to few)
5. Have all the t-shirts been sold? (Change all to each)
6. Both of the girls were fifteen. (Change both to neither)
7. Everyone eats at the canteen. (Change everyone to nobody)
8. Some of the grain was shipped. (Change grain to cars)
9. One of the answers was wrong. (Change one to neither)
10. Most of the days were cloudy. (Change days to day)
C. Supply the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.
1. Every morning, Ana (rise) early.

2. She (eat) her breakfast quickly.
3. Michael (prepare) his things for school.
4. Yesterday, she (get) up later than usual.
5. Rowena (study) her lesson until 10 o’clock last night.
6. Since Jessy was in a hurry to get to school early, he (decide) to take the taxi.
7. Her mother (call) her and said “(watch) your step.
8. Jenny Rose (see) her best friend’s car last night.
9. Her best friend Dinah (drive) her own car.
10. Dinah (ask) Ana to join her in the car.
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D. Correct wrong tenses and forms of the verb in the following sentences.
1. Most students in the library come and go unmindful of one another.
2. After the exams, we eat at the canteen and afterward watch the concert.
3. We did nothing last Sunday but eat, chat and sleep.
4. In cooking beef stew, put vinegar in the mixture and added salt later.
5. I will lend you one hundred dollars. But you paid me tomorrow.
6. Jimmy composes and sang ballads.
7. Everybody know that Jenny come yesterday.
8. They were talking and walked awhile in the park.
9. The teller counted the money and keep it in the vault.
10. They are either playing chess or watch TV.
An Adjective modifies a noun or pronoun either by signifying its limit, by pointing

its location, by indicating its ownership, by asking for it, or by describing it. This is the
word that decorates every name of person, place or thing to make it pretty or ugly.
1. Kinds of Adjectives
 Descriptive adjective- tells “what kind”. It gives the quality, size, shape and
color of the noun. If some or all of these adjectives are given in a sentence
they should follow this order: limiting adjective, quality, size, shape, color,
participle.
Six tiny round and white objects have been seen in that box.
Tina gave her friend a durable, small-sized, red t-shirt.
 Limiting adjective- tells _which one, how many, how much”. The articles a,
an, the, indefinite pronouns, and some noun determiners are limiting
adjectives.
The girl is looking at some ants crawling on the bread.
 Noun adjective- is a noun used as adjective.
That apple-green shirt can match with the light green bag.
The baby-pink dress is more attractive that the yellow-green one.
 Proper adjective- comes from a proper name; hence it begins with a capital
letter.
German leather is expensive.
Dione likes Japanese food.
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 Numerical adjective- is either cardinal or ordinal. The cardinal is used in

counting and in stating quantities. The ordinal is used in indicating a place,
rank or position in a series.
Cardinal Ordinal
One book first prize
Two pencils second contestant
Three cards third room
 Indefinite adjective- indefinite pronoun that acts as modifier of a noun.

Several books Few errors
Both singers Some friends
 Demonstrative adjective- demonstrative pronoun used to modify noun. It

points to a noun or pronoun and in effect also limits it.
This house belongs to my uncle.
That store sells second-hand books.
 Quantitative adjective-indicates how much of something is spoken about.

Your grades show little improvement in English and Math.
An Adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs qualify the
meaning of the words they modify by telling how, when, where, why, how much, how
often, and to what extent.
She walked there. (where)

She walked slowly. (how)
She walked far. (to what extent)
She walked then. ( when)
1. Adverbs can be classified in four ways.

Adverb of time- (tells when, how often, how long)
Today, yesterday, daily, weekly, briefly.
Adverb of place- (tells where, to where, from where)
Here, there, nearby, backward, forward
Adverb of manner- (often ends in ly and tells how something is done)
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Precisely, regularly, smoothly, well

Adverb of degree- (tells how much or how little)
Partly, entirely, greatly, too
Self-Test 4 (Adjectives and Adverbs)
A. Underline the adjectives, including articles and proper adjectives, in the following
sentences.
1. The Defense Secretary of the Philippines addressed a huge crowd at the
convention.
2. The three friends planned a surprise birthday party for Nina.
3. Ireland’s winter are bitter and cold.
4. Blind people develop an extraordinary sense of hearing.
5. The angry lion let out a ferocious roar.
6. The tired runner crossed the finish line.
7. Amy bought a printed shirt.
8. The people were very religious during the Spanish era.
9. A helpful librarian found the book on success.
10. Dr. Sidney Bremer had written a four-volume Successful Achievement.
B. Underline the adverb in each sentence below. On the blank, write what question
the adverb answer.
_____1. Inside, the house was warm and cozy.
_____2. The room seemed too quiet.
_____3.The conference was held outside the hall.
_____4. The waves pounded harshly on the shore.
_____5. He appeared extremely nervous.
_____6. Tomorrow we will discuss Goal Setting.
_____7. Shane answered the quiz quickly.
_____8. I placed the book above the drawer.
_____9. Dr. Hung arrives for a visit today.
_____10. The man was injured badly.
C. Name the verb or word modifier and choose the correct modifier.
1. The train moved (slow, slowly) away from the station.
2. I (vivid, vividly) remember my dream last night.
3. The people were (terrible, terribly) frightened when they saw the fire.
4. The decision of judges seemed (fair, fairly)
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5. To some people sugar tastes (sweetly, sweeter) than chocolates.

6. The contestants have worked (hard, hardly) in spite of their handicaps.
7. Her dress is (beautiful, beautifully)
8. How (fast, fastly) that boy reads!
9. The speaker’s voice sounds (clear, clearly0 even without the microphone.
10. He looks (sad, sadly) tonight.
D. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that all adverbs are in the proper places, as
to the manner, frequency, place, time, cause/ reason.
1. Our group, for enjoyment, eats at the Sea Food Wharf once a month.
2. Celine sings for a juicy fee at the “Riviera” nightly.
3. I missed you during the convention last week in Quezon City.
4. Many students reviewed in the library to pass their examination hard yesterday.
5. Mr. Bayne drove to this town fast to meet his visitor early this morning.
A preposition is a word ( or group of words) that shows the relationship

between its object ( a noun or a pronoun that follows the preposition) and another word
in the sentence.
Nina placed the bag under the table.

(under shows the relationship between the verb placed and the object of the
preposition table)
1. Kinds of Preposition
a. Simple - at, in, of, on, with, to

b. Compound - in front of, by means of
Commonly Used Prepositions

Aboard among besides during near over
About around between except of past
Above at beyond for off since
Across before except from on through
After behind but in onto till
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Compound prepositions- consist of more than one word
According to by means of in spite of

Ahead of in addition to in view of
Apart from in back of instead of
Aside from in front of next to
As of in place of prior to
Because of in regard to on account of
Note: the same word may be either an adverb or a preposition depending on its
use in the sentence.
The cadets marched past. (Adverb)
The cadets marched past the stand. (Preposition)
Conjunction
A conjunction connects individual words or groups of words.
Johny is tall and fat.
(the conjunction and connects the word tall to the word fat)
1. Kinds of Conjunction
Coordinating conjunction- The words, phrases, or clauses joined by a
coordinating conjunction must be equal or of the same type.
Examples of coordinating conjunction: and, but, or, nor, for, yet so.
 Cathy and her friends nibbled on nachos and cheese.
 When we went to Singapore, it was cold and windy.
(the conjunction and connects equal adjectives)
Correlative conjunctions- are coordinate conjunctions used in pairs.

(either…or, neither…nor, not only…but also, whether…or, just…so, so…as)
 Neither Ann nor Linda keeps the money.
Subordinating conjunction- is a word or group of words that connect and

show the relationship between two clauses which are not equally important. It connects
a dependent clause to an independent clause in order to complete the meaning of the
dependent clause.
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 A big fish will study the bait before it eats it.
Frequently Used Subordinating Conjunctions

After as though since until
Although because so that when
As before than whenever
As if even though though where
As long as if till wherever
As soon as in order that unless while
Note: Relative pronouns and conjunctive adverbs can also connect clauses.
Self-Test 6 (Preposition and Conjunction)

A. Encircle the prepositions in the following sentences.
1. The ship sank in the sea.

2. They stood in the playground.
3. The car of my friend is missing.
4. Plants of various kinds grow in her garden.
5. Their office is just across the street.
6. The girls prepared a gift for Mommy.
7. The twins attended the party in elegant gowns.
8. What are your plans for the future?
9. The teller at the counter looks tired.
10. We strolled over the hill.
B. Supply each blank with the most suitable preposition.

1. Most people like to work________morning_____evening.
2. You should participate actively _______community projects.
3. I know Linda________name only.
4. I have an appointment_______Ms. Dela Cruz______her office.
5. The tourists arrived_______Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
6. She gave me a blue scarf______white background.
7. The telephone__________its rack does not function.
8. The news__________the radio is alarming.
9. ___________the clouds the sun is shining.
10. The stuffed toys__________the shelf are dusty.
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C. Use each of the prepositional phrases below in a sentence.

1. Outside the window
2. Over the weekend
3. In the mirror
4. Below the table
5. At night
6. On the table
7. After two days
8. Inside the room
9. Through the years
10. Across the street
D. Underline the conjunction in the following sentences.

1. Will you be leaving in the morning or afternoon?
2. Tina and Joy are good partners but they are also messy.
3. The speaker treats both adults and children properly.
4. Tea with lemon and honey is excellent for sore throat or cough.
5. Someone knows where the pencils and notebooks are, but she won’t tell us.
6. He likes eating peanuts while watching TV.
7. I like her because she is smart.
8. Do not attend the meeting if the agenda do not interest you.
9. We cannot carry out the plan unless you help us.
10. They want not only money but also food.
E. Write a sentence to go with each interjection.
1. Oh no!_____________________________
2. Wow!______________________________
3. Really!_____________________________
4. My goodness!_______________________
5. Well!______________ ________________
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WRITING INTERVENTION Part Two SENTENCE STRUCTURE
The Sentence/ Sentence Structure

Subject
Predicate
Fragment
Complement
Phrases
 Prepositional, Verbal, Participial, Gerundial, Infinitive
Clauses
 Independent
 Subordinate
A sentence is made up of one or more words and expresses a complete

thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter; it ends with a period, question
mark or exclamation point. To express a complete thought, a sentence must refer
to someone or something and it must tell something about that person or thing.
A sentence is consists of two parts: the subject and the predicate. The subject
of the sentence is that part about which something is being said. The predicate is
that part which says something about the subject.
The simple subject and the complete subject

The simple subject is the main word or group of words in the complete subject.
Example: The speed of light is 186,000 miles a second.
Simple subject: speed
Complete subject: the speed of light
Compound nouns are considered as one word.
Example; The Taj Mahal in India is one of the most beautiful buildings in the
world.
Simple subject: Taj Mahal
Complete subject: the Taj Mahal in India
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The simple predicate and the complete predicate
The principal word or group of words in the complete predicate is called the
simple predicate or the verb.
Example: Most people travel during summer.
Simple predicate: travel
Complete predicate: travel during summer
The simple predicate may consist of more than one word. Then it is called verb
phrase. When asked to pick out the simple predicate include all parts of a
verb phrase.
Example: Joan has arrived.
Verb phrase: has arrived
The judges have decided to postpone the program.

Simple predicate
Self-Test 7
A. Find the subject and the verb in the sentences below. Underline the subject
once and the predicate twice.
1. My bag and my rubber shoes were lost in the playground.

2. The desks in the room have been destroyed.
3. Where does your friend live?
4. This package was sent by my friends in the U.S.
5. There are many ways to succeed.
6. A man appeared at the door.
7. Our Math teacher is retiring.
8. Tina was chosen team captain.
9. The butter melted outside the freezer.
10. The sky is blue and the sea is calm when we go out picknicking.
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B. Add predicates to the subjects listed below. After you have done so, underline
the subject once and the verb twice.
1. These children________________________________________________.
2. Friendly cooperation___________________________________________.
3. Most athletes with ability________________________________________.
4. The best possible time__________________________________________.
5. Life in the city_________________________________________________.
6. The members of the team_______________________________________.
7. The best thing to do____________________________________________.
8. My big brother________________________________________________.
9. His success in business________________________________________.
10. Life on earth_________________________________________________.
Fragment
A fragment is a group of words, not a sentence, sine it does not express a complete
thought.
Example; People waving flags and cheering.
The following are fragments. Complete them into sentences.
1. had never followed the advice of my sister.

2. believing that I wasn’t old enough to do a man’s job and should just sit the whole
number.
3. The five of us, making ourselves into a kind of Achievers club.
4. In one of the few idle moments.
5. Although the work began almost immediately.
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WRITING WORK BOOK

For STRUGGLING WRITERS

Adopted and Contextualized by:

JESSIE EMMANUEL L. GALLEGO

Part I Part of Speech Page Number

Part II The Sentence/ Structure

Part III Basic Sentence Patters

Part IV Writing to Learn

The Writing Process (Selecting, Collecting, Connecting, Correcting)

Person: Mark, Jean, teacher, boy, girl

IT Chapter 2 (Movie) The Last Leaf ( story)

A common noun is any member of a group of persons, places or things.

Common Noun Proper Noun

His feet began to move at the sound of the drum.

b. Predicate noun or predicate nominative. A predicate noun follows a form of the

The President of the Philippines is Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Julia is a friend who will be loyal at all times.

The human race needs peacemakers.

The new officers promised the boys reforms.

The winner’s lips curled into a smile as he delivered his speech.

I borrowed Alvin’s pen.

________1. Julia Barreto is my favorite actress.

B. Underline the complement nouns and identify them as subjective or objective.

________6. The purpose of “ SEA Games” is to promote Olympics.

________8. The Principal of the school is Mr. Randy L. Pendilla.

1. The dog barked when John delivered the letters.

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun.

Raymond watched the basketball game with his friends.

1. Agreement of Pronoun and Its Antecedent

Two or more singular antecedents joined by or or nor should be referred to by a

Neither the principal nor the teacher brought her car.

Two or more antecedents joined by and should be referred to by a plural pronoun.

B. Underline the correct personal pronoun in the parentheses.

1. The frightened mouse scampered into its hole.

E. Choose the correct pronoun inside the parentheses.

Subject –Verb Agreement

2. Compound subjects joined by and usually require a plural verb.

3. Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

Plural Subject Closer

Singular Subject Closer

5. Indefinite Pronouns- each, either, neither, one, everybody, another,

Note: Do not be confused by words or phrases which come between the

7. The expression a number of is plural; the number of is singular.

8. Many is plural; Many a is singular.

9. Nouns denoting quantity, fraction, percentage, currency, take a singular verb,

10. Nouns ending in s but singular in meaning are singular.

The student, as well as the teachers, sings in the program.

Self-Test 3 (Subject-Verb Agreement)

B. Rewrite the sentences according to the directions in the parentheses. See to

1. Everyone is attending the conference. (Change everyone to most of us)

C. Supply the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.

1. Every morning, Ana (rise) early.

An Adjective modifies a noun or pronoun either by signifying its limit, by pointing

 Numerical adjective- is either cardinal or ordinal. The cardinal is used in

 Indefinite adjective- indefinite pronoun that acts as modifier of a noun.

 Demonstrative adjective- demonstrative pronoun used to modify noun. It

 Quantitative adjective-indicates how much of something is spoken about.

An Adverb modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs qualify the

She walked there. (where)

1. Adverbs can be classified in four ways.

Precisely, regularly, smoothly, well

Self-Test 4 (Adjectives and Adverbs)

5. To some people sugar tastes (sweetly, sweeter) than chocolates.