Subjects and Predicates
What is the subject of a sentence?
the noun, (person, place, or thing) or what the sentence is about
What is a sentence fragment?
a phrase, not a complete sentence, part of a sentence
What type of sentence is this:
I can't believe he made that touchdown!
Exclamatory
You use commas in a series of __________ or more items.
three
What is the predicate of a sentence?
the verb, (action word) or what the subject is doing
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences that run together
What type of sentence is this:
Did you brush your teeth this morning?
Interrogative
Tim can you please get my sweatshirt from the closet?
after Tim
Tim, can you please get my sweatshirt from the closet?
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
My fearless friend flies down the ramp on her skateboard.
My fearless friend
How do you fix this run-on sentence with a punctuation mark?
My toes are numb it's freezing out here!
My toes are numb. (or !) It's freezing out here!
What type of sentence is this:
America has 50 states.
Declarative
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
Clare traveled to Boston New York City and Philadelphia this summer.
Clare traveled to Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia this summer.
What is the complete predicate of the sentence?
A bad business deal caused tension between the two brothers.
caused tension between the two brothers.
Is this a fragment or a run-on sentence?
Cannot contain his excitement.
fragment
What type of sentence is this:
Wash the dishes before you go to bed.
Imperative
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
I would have to talk to my sister Jane to figure out the answer.
I would have to talk to my sister, Jane, to figure out the answer.
What is the complete predicate of this sentence?
The chef is pouring soup into the bowls.
is pouring soup into the bowls.
Is this a fragment, run-on, or neither?
If you inhale pollen, it can trigger an allergic reaction.
Neither! It is a complete sentence.
Name all 4 types of sentences.
Declarative
Imperative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Where do the commas go in this sentence?
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4 1776 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
HINT: There are 3 commas needed
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.