Types of Sentences
This type of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.
Declarative
True or False: The beginning letter of a sentence should be capitalized.
True
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement.
period
A complete sentence must have these two parts: a subject and a _______.
predicate
A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same _______ as another word.
meaning or definition
This type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
interrogative sentence
Which one is correct?
A) "president john"
B) "President John"
B
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a question.
?
“Ran to the store.” Is this a complete sentence or an incomplete sentence?
incomplete
An antonym is a word that means the _______ of another word.
opposite
This type of sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark.
exclamatory sentence
Which is correct: "english" or "English"?
English
This punctuation mark is used to show strong feelings or excitement.
!
In the sentence “The dog barked loudly,” what is the subject?
the dog
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different _______ and _______.
meaning and spelling
This type of sentence gives a command or request and usually ends with a period or exclamation mark.
imperative sentence
The title of a book should have the first and last words capitalized, along with all important words in between. What is the correct way to write the title of this book: “the lion and the mouse”?
The Lion and the Mouse
My favorite colors are blue green and purple. Is this sentence correct?
No, commas are missing.
Make this fragment a complete sentence: “After the movie.”
answers vary
Choose the correct homophone in this sentence:
“We went to the beach to watch the (see / sea).”
sea
Choose the imperative sentence:
A) Please pass the salt.
B) Where is your homework?
C) It’s a beautiful day outside.
A) Please pass the salt.
This type of noun always begins with a capital letter.
Proper Noun
True or False: Not all sentences require proper punctuation.
False.
Write a complete sentence using these words: “basketball,” “after school,” and “played.”
answers vary
What is an antonym for “begin”?
end, finish, stop