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In an Imperative sentence, a subject without a modal verb (like can,

should, must, ought to, etc.) is omitted. A modal verb is always used
with an auxiliary verb to express possibility, permission, etc.
Examples: Take your seat. (You take your seat.)
You ought to take this medicine thrice a day.

(subject) ( a modal verb)

You can buy me two tickets for tomorrow. (subject

and predicate)

EXERCISES

A. Read these sentence fragments and turn them into complete
sentences by adding either a subject or predicate.

1. Oliver always ______________________________________________.

2. Liz ______________________________________________________.

3. ______________________________ remember to telephone you.

4. ______________felt ill last night because he had too many chocolates.

5. The streets ________________________________________________.

6. Ann _____________________________________________________.

7. ___________________________ happened to you last week?

B. Circle the subjects and underline the predicates in the following

sentences.
1. Schoolchildren don’t wear uniforms these days.
2. The New York subway usually works very well.
3. Most shops usually open at 8 am and closes at 6 pm in Nepal.

4. Write a letter to your friend abroad.
5. Here she comes.
6. On the top of the roof was a monkey.

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