Subject and predicates
Determine the simple subject and simple predicate:
Frank delivered packages and mail to the school every day.
Simple subject: Frank
Simple predicate: delivered
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
The school held a cleanup day.
complete sentence
Add the correct punctuation to make each item a compound sentence. Then write the word that is used to join the shorter sentences.
Music played in the auditorium____we thought it was too loud.
, but
The candidate with the most votes (is, are) going to win.
Is
Wow, I love creating movie posters and signs!
Exclamatory
Determine the simple subject and the simple predicate:
Luckily he spotted Luis in the doorway.
Simple subject: he
Simple predicate: spotted
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
The reporter followed the crew as they searched the forest.
Complete sentence
Add the correct punctuation to make each item a compound sentence. Then write the word that is used to join the shorter sentences
Reina thanked everyone for voting____she promised to work hard for the school
, and
Ms. Guevara (tell, tells) the rowdy students to be patient. They (begin, begins) to quiet down.
tells
begin
Would you rather be a painter or a sculptor?
Interrogative
Determine the complete subject and the complete predicate:
I have always been interested in these special creatures.
Complete subject: I
Complete predicate: have always been interested in these special creatures.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
The overflowing garbage bins.
sentence fragment
Add the correct punctuation to make each item a compound sentence. Then write the word that is used to join the shorter sentences
She wanted to raise funds by selling class T-shirts___the class could wash cars.
, or
The principal (was, were) going to recount the votes by herself. The teachers (has, have) offered to help
was
have
Some artists become very famous and rich.
Declarative
Determine the simple subject and simple predicate:
The early morning id a busy time for the school principal.
Simple subject: morning
Simple predicate: is
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
The group of students working at the school.
fragment
Add the correct punctuation to make each item a compound sentence. Then write the word that is used to join the shorter sentences
The students wants to hold a bake sale____ the class could sell coupon books.
, or
Everyone (has, have) already voted in the election. The students (is, are) excited to hear the results.
Has
Are
What are the four types of sentences?
Imperative, exclamatory, interrogative, and declarative.
Determine the complete subject and complete predicate:
Experts on animals do research in many parts of the world.
Complete subject: Experts on animals
Complete predicate: do research in many parts of the world.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
Many animals that live in deserts.
fragment
Add the correct punctuation to make each item a compound sentence. Then write the word that is used to join the shorter sentences
The class president choose the fundraiser____ the students is ready to help the school.
, and
All of the students (think, thinks) Reina won. She (is, are) not as certain.
think
is
Use the words given to write a sentence. The kind of sentence is shown in parentheses.
recipe apple pie (declarative)
I have a recipe for apple pie.