Here’s a look at some of the ideas needed to master the magic of writing:

1.Parts of a Sentence

• Subject
• Simple subject ( noun/ pronoun )
• Modifiers of simple subject
• Adjective(s) - single word
• Adjective phrases - prepositional, participial, infinitive
• Adjective clauses- [ must have both a subject and verb ] begins with a relative pronoun : that, which, who, whom, whose

• Predicate
• Simple predicate ( verb or verb phrase)
• Modifier(s) of the simple predicate
• Adverb(s) - single word(s)
• Adverb phrases - prepositional , participial, infinitive
• Adverb clauses - [ must have both a subject and verb } begins with a subordinating conjunction

2. Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Pronoun
• Adjective
• Verb
• Adverb
• Preposition
• Conjunction
• Interjection

3. Kinds of Sentences

• By Use:
• Declarative - makes a statement
• Imperative - makes a request or gives a command
• Interrogative - asks a question
• Exclamatory - states, commands, or asks ( with feeling or emotion )

• By form or structure:
• Simple (one independent clause - usually referred to as a sentence )
• Compound ( two or more independent clauses that are joined / connected by a coordinating conjunction )
• Complex (one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses )
• Compound / Complex (two or more independent clause and one or more dependent clauses