understanding sentences part 1
DESCRIPTION
A powerpoint presentation based on Chapter 3 of "Reading Comprehension Skills 1", an internal publication of UnindraTRANSCRIPT
CORE PARTS OF SENTENCES
SUBJECT
Doer of the action
VERB
Some action that happens in relation to the subject.
Examples
• Slipped off the side of the road into the ditch in Karawang during a heavy rain.
• The tractor trailer slipped off the side of the road into the ditch in Karawang during a heavy rain.
INCOMPLETE THOUGHT Know : What happened (something
slipped into the ditch (VERB) there is action.
Left : Whom or what something
happened ? A car, motorcycle, truck or etc (NO SUBJECT )
COMPLETE THOUGHT Know : Something that slipped off the
road (and went into the ditch was a tractor – trailer. SUBJECT )
Examples
• This chapter, an excellent summary of the current educational problems in Indonesia.
• This chapter, an excellent summary of the current educational problems in Indonesia, presents some very useful graphs.
INCOMPLETE THOUGHT Know:- There is a subject (THE CHAPTER)- Some information about subject. Left:- Nothing is happening in relation
to the chapter, No action (VERB).
COMPLETE THOUGHT Know : What the chapter does?
(presents very useful graphs).
Identifying Core Parts
Identifying Core Parts
Multiple Core PartsMultiple Core PartsSentence ModifiersSentence Modifiers
Recognizing Relationships Among
Ideas
Recognizing Relationships Among
Ideas
Sentences that Relate Ideas
Sentences that Relate Ideas
Sentences that Combine Ideas
Sentences that Combine Ideas