Sentence Types
Subjects
Predicates
Compound, Complex or Simple?
Good Sentence?
100
Please give me the bug spray.
What is Imperative
100
The owner of the bicycle shop smiled.
What is owner.
100
My aunt examined the broken window.
What is examined.
100
The pictures of the game are done, and we need to go pick them up from the store.
What is compound.
100
I have a different job every summer, it is fun.
What is No... I have a different job every summer, and it is fun.
200
Did you pack a map?
What is Interrogative
200
Uncle Bob examined the flat tire on my bike.
What is Uncle Bob
200
Crowds of curious bystanders have been watching for the ambulance to arrive.
What is have been watching.
200
Steve and I went to the gym to work out.
What is simple.
200
I stand in the orchestra pit and listen to the music.
What is No. I stand in the orchestra, and listen to the music.
300
Hiking can be hard work.
What is Declarative.
300
Bells and whistles are great additions to any bike.
What are Bells and Whistles
300
Todd Mitchel asked for a ride to school yesterday.
What is asked.
300
Over the weekend, our fish died from old age.
What is complex (Over)
300
Veterinarians are usually kind, they are helpful, sometimes they work long hours.
What is No. Veterinarians are usually kind, helpful, and sometimes work long hours.
400
Be careful not to pack more than you can carry.
What is Declarative
400
Does your watch or your headset have plastic parts?
What are watch and headset
400
They can tour the galleries or watch a movie at the muesum.
What are tour and watch. (Compound predicates)
400
Although we took good care of the fish, he only lasted a couple of weeks in our aquarium.
What is complex.
400
Once Al walked the three dogs together. Their leashes became entangled, and they caused him to trip.
What is Yes....
500
Wow! What a great gift that is!
What is Exclamatory.
500
Watch that first step!
What is you (imperative)
500
We all went to the gift shop and bought ourselves an ice cream cone.
What are went and bought.
500
Shall we wait for the storm to pass or not?
What is simple.
500
As fast as possible.
What is no. The student took his test as fast as possible.
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