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Predicate Adjective An adjective that is linked to the -To find it, fill in the blanks…
pa subject of a sentence by a linking __________ ________ what?
verb Subject linking verb
The dog is friendly.
Wednesday Notes: Clauses and Sentence Types
Independent Clause -Every complete sentence has at least one independent clause.
ind cl -Has at least one subject and one verb
-Doesn’t need any other information to make sense
The dog is my best friend.
Dependent Clause -Cannot stand alone
dep cl -Needs other clauses in order to make sense
-Can start with a subordinate conjunction
Since the dog is my best friend
Simple Sentence -Has only one independent clause
ss The dog is my best friend.
Compound Sentence -Has two or more independent clauses
cd The dog is my best friend, and I like to play with him.
Complex Sentence -Has a combination of independent and dependent clauses
cx Since the dog is my best friend, I like to play with him.
Declarative Sentence -Makes a statement
dec The dog is my best friend.
Interrogative Sentence -Asks a question
int Is the dog your best friend?
Imperative Sentence -Gives a command
imp Give the dog a bone.
Exclamatory Sentence -Shows strong feelings (NOTE: It does not show strong action!)
exc I love my dog!