Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode
Chapter 1, Lesson 7
1. Chapter 1, Lesson 7.notebook August 29, 2012
August 28, 2012 Agenda:
• Grammar
> Chapter 1, Lesson 7
Homework:
• Finish Lesson 7 Worksheetdue Friday
• Vocabulary Writing due Thursday, 8/30
• Independent Reading Sheet & Log #1 due Friday, 8/31
• Unit 2 Spelling PreTest on Friday, 8/31
• Summer Reading Game due Friday, 9/7
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Lesson 7: Subjects in Unusual Order
In most declarative sentences, the subject comes before the
verb. In some sentences, subjects can come between verb
parts, follow verbs, or not appear at all.
Questions (Interrogative): In most questions, the subject
comes after the verb OR between parts of the verb phrase.
Did the ending surprise you? To find the subject, turn the question into
a statement. Then ask who or what is or
does something.
The ending did surprise you.
What did surprise you?
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Commands (Imperative Sentences): The subject of a
command, or an imperative sentence is usually
you.
*Most often, the you doesn't appear in the s
entence because it
is understood.
Turn off the lights.
Are the subjects in
these sentences
understood?
Sit perfectly still.
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Inverted Sentences: the subject comes after the verb. The order
of subject/verb is reversed.
Normal: A scratching sound came from the other side of the door.
Inverted: From the other side of the door came a scratching sound.
Normal: A large black cat rushed into the room
Inverted: Into the room rushed a large black cat.
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Sentences beginning with ere or there: in some of these sentences,
h
the subject will follow the verb.
What comes?
Here comes the scariest part.
What goes?
There goes our flashlight.
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1. Listen to the tale of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong.
2. Across the ocean sailed this enormous ship's captain.
3. There goes his unbelievably large ship.
4. Did the crew ride across the colossal deck on horses?
5. To the top of an extremely tall mast climbs a young sailor.
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6. Here comes the most incredible part!
7. Years later, down climbs the same fellow with a long, gray
beard!
8. Do you know any more tails?
9. Tell me another.
10. Use plenty of exaggeration.
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