Writing
Which kind of sentence tells something and ends with a period?
Declarative
Which part of a sentence tells whom or what the sentence is about?
Subject
What famous car was produced by Henry Ford’s company?
Model T
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What does a phonograph do?
Machine that plays music
What kind of sentence is this? “What an amazing invention!”
Exclamatory
Which part tells what the subject does or is?
Predicate
What did Vladimir Zworykin invent?
television system
Which inventor developed an early gasoline-powered motorcar in Germany and applied for its patent in 1886?
Karl Benz
How many wheels did the first motorcar invented by Karl Benz have?
3
What kind of sentence is this? “Please put your notebook away.”
Imperative
What are the three parts of a paragraph? (Hint: Think of a stoplight!)
Green: Topic Sentence
Yellow: Supporting Detail
Red: Closing Sentence
Name three (3) things Thomas Edison invented or helped develop.
electric light bulb, phonograph, office machines, reliable batteries, motion picture, etc.
What did Guglielmo Marconi invent?
Radio
Identify the simple predicate:
Ms. Kim was happy to see her class.
was
Give me an example of an interrogative sentence.
Answers vary.
Which sentence best supports this topic sentence: “Windshield wipers help drivers stay safe”?
A. They clear rain from the windshield.
B. Cars come in many colors.
C. Mary Anderson invented the windshield.
A. They clear rain from the windshield.
How did Thomas Edison improve the incandescent light bulb?
He created a filament out of bamboo that helped make it last longer.
What fuel gives an engine thrust, pushing it forward?
Propellant
What tiny piece of material can hold billions of transistors?
Microchip
Name all 4 kinds of sentences, their definition, and end punctuation.
Declarative - Tells something - .Period (.)
Interrogative - Asks a question - Question mark (?)
Imperative - Gives a command or order - Period (.)
Exclamatory - Expresses strong feelings or excitement - Exclamation mark (!)
Identify the simple subject and simple predicate.
The talented inventor created a machine.
Simple subject: inventor
simple predicate: created
How did the moving assembly line help Henry Ford produce cars?
Workers completed different steps as cars moved along the line, making production faster and lowering costs.
What were Alexander Graham Bell's first famous words on the telephone?
Mr. Watson, come here—I want to see you.
When is Ms. MJ's birthday? (Month and day)
October 6