ENGL001: English Composition I

1.6: Grammar Capsule: The Anatomy of a Sentence

• 1.6.1: Parts of a Sentence: Subject and Predicate

  • Writing for Success: "Chapter 2: Writing Basics: What Makes a Good Sentence?"

    Read this chapter, which covers the parts of a sentence, how to ensure grammatically correct sentences, and ways to vary sentences.
    

• 1.6.2: Adding to the Mix: Parsing a Sentence Into Its Various Constituents

  • Writing Commons: "Sentence Construction" Page

    Read this article. Varying sentence structure in your writing helps your writing flow for your audience and can help keep your readers' interest.

• 1.6.3: Identifying Fragments and Run-On Sentences

  • Writing Commons: "Avoid Sentence Fragments" Page

    Review this article on sentence fragments. 

  • Writing Commons: "Avoid Run-on Sentences" Page

    Review this page on run-on sentences.

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Fragments and Run-ons" Page

    If you feel you need additional help with fragments and run-ons, click on the link above and read this optional guide.

• 1.6.4: Subject-Verb Disagreement

  • Writing Commons: Brogan Sullivan's "Subject-Verb Agreement" Page

    Read this article. Subject-verb disagreement, where the conjugation of the verb does not match the point of view (first, second, or third) and number (singular or plural) of the subject, is a common error in writing.

  • Writing Commons: "Review Subject-Verb Agreement" Page

    Review this page on subject-verb agreement.
    

• 1.6.5: Verb Tenses

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Verb Tenses" Page

    Read this article about when to use the following verb tenses: present simple, past simple, and present perfect. A common mistake in writing is to shift verb tenses, for example, by writing in the present tense and then shifting to the past tense. To avoid this, try to choose the appropriate verb tense and use it consistently throughout your writing.