Kinds of Sentences
My cousin is training to be an airplane pilot
Declarative
Simple subject:
My older brother plays basketball.
brother
Complete Predicate:
A meteor is a bright streak of light in the sky.
is a bright streak of light in the sky
Their class made a movie, and showed it to us.
compound
It was not always white it was once gray.
run-on
Would you like to be a flight attendant
Interrogative
Complete Subject:
The players on his team practice twice a week.
The players on his team
Simple predicate:
Meteors travel through space at very great speeds.
travel
My mom loves to bake cookies.
simple
fragment
What a strange sight that is
Exclamatory
The game on Friday was very exciting!
game
Simple Predicate:
A meteor leaves a trail of hot gas.
leaves
The dog was sleepy after going for a long walk.
complex
We saw a model spacecraft at the museum.
sentence
Give your money to the cashier
Imperative
Simple Subject:
His teammates helped him to win the game.
teammates
Complete Predicate:
Sometimes they explode into small pieces.
explode into small pieces
Instant replays show you a play over again, but split screens show you two plays at once.
compound
George Washington planted many trees many are still there.
run-on
Take a ride on one of those double-decker buses
Imperative
Complete Subject:
They made some great shots!
They
Simple Predicate:
People hear the noise for many miles.
hear
Because we went swimming, we needed to change before going to the movies.
complex
brings cookies for everyone in class.
fragment