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Type of Sentences
Parts of Speech
100
The plural of habitat. (Plural means more than one.)
What is h-a-b-i-t-a-t-s?
100
Proper nouns name specific people, places or things and always begin with this.
What is a capital letter?
100
These 3 adjectives describe a marshmallow.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is sticky, gooey, and burnt?)
100
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark. This is an example of an interrogative sentence using the word "bunk".
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "Who is sleeping in the top bunk?")
100
The word tent is a noun. These 3 verbs show what can be done with a tent.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What are pitch, move, pack, or collapse?)
200
The plural of berry. (Berry is singular, indicating just one.)
What is b-e-r-r-i-e-s?
200
The word lake is a common noun. This is a proper noun for a specific lake.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is Lake Erie? Eighth Lake? Green Lake?)
200
The nature trail is a noun. These 3 adjectives describe a nature trail.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is twisty, long, over-grown, pine covered, or challenging?)
200
Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings and end with an explanation point. This is an example of an explanatory sentence using the word "campfire".
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "The campfire is burning out of control!"?
200
Camp counselor is a noun. Pronouns are used to replace nouns. This sentence contains the words camp counselor and a pronoun.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "The camp counselor blew her whistle."?)
300
The plural of compass.
What is c-o-m-p-a-s-s-e-s?
300
Coleman Lantern is a proper noun, naming a specific brand. This is the common noun.
What is "lantern"?
300
Rowing is a verb. This adverb describes how the rowing was done.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is slowly?)
300
Declarative sentences tell something (give information) and end with a period. The is an example of a declarative sentence using the word, "tree house."
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "The tree house was built deep in the woods."?)
300
The word "raft" can be used as a noun or as a verb. These 2 sentences are examples of the two uses.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "The raft was floating in the lake." and "We will raft down the river."?)
400
A large rock is spelled b-o-u-l-d-e-r. This is how the capital of Colorado is spelled.
What is B-o-u-l-d-e-r? (with a capital B!)
400
The word chipmunk is a common noun. These are 2 propers nouns for chipmunks.
Answer will vary. (EXAMPLE: Who are Chip, Dale, Alvin, Theodore, or Simon?)
400
Skunk is a noun. This sentence contains an adjective for the skunk.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "We ran from the smelly skunk."?)
400
Imperative sentences give an order and end with a period. This is an example of an imperative sentence using the word "rabbit".
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "Look at that rabbit."?)
400
This is a sentence using raccoon (a noun) and a pronoun.
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "The raccoon was washing its food before eating."?)
500
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently. These are homophones for the words bear, deer, and hare.
What are b-a-r-e, d-e-a-r, and h-a-i-r?
500
Possessive nouns show ownership. This is how camper is spelled to show the sleeping bag belongs to the camper.
What is c-a-m-p-e-r-'-s?
500
Many adverbs (words which describe a verb) end with these 2 letters.
What is l-y? (as in quickly, silently, or peacefully)
500
This is an example of an imperative sentence using the word "path."
Answers will vary. (EXAMPLE: What is "Go down that path until you reach the stream."?)
500
The word "swim" is present tense, meaning it is happening right now. These 2 words show the past and future tense of swim.
What is swam and will swim? (EXPLANATION: "Yesterday I swam in the lake." and "Tomorrow I will swim in the lake.")
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