Types of Sentences
Which type of sentence ends with a question mark?
interrogative sentence
Who or what a sentence is about
a subject
What is subject-verb agreement?
the subject and verb must agree in number; they both need to be plural or both need to be singular
What is a simple sentence?
A sentences with a subject, and verb/predicate.
What are the 3 verb tenses?
(explain each)
past, present, future
past = already happened
present = happening now/continuous
future = has yet to happen
Which type of sentence gives a command/request?
imperative sentence
Jane is at home.
Who is the subject of the sentence?
Jane
choose the correct verb form:
The dog bark/barks all day.
barks
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that can stand on their own as a simple sentence.
What is the simple past tense form of: walk
walked
Which punctuation should end the sentence: The door is closed (_)
a period
What is the part of the sentence that usually begins with a verb and gives information about the subject?
Predicate
Choose the correct verb form:
The boys play/plays football.
play
What is a compound sentence?
Two simple sentences or two independent sentences that are joined to form one.
What is the simple future tense form of: talk
will talk
Which type of sentence usually begins with a verb or "please?"
imperative sentence
Timmy is my favorite brother.
What is the predicate of the sentence?
is my favorite brother.
Choose the correct verb form:
They is/are going to leave.
are
What two things can combine simple sentences into one sentence?
a comma with a conjunction
a semi-colon
what is the difference between a regular verb and an irregular verb when talking about simple past tense forms?
Regular verbs add -d or -ed to the end for past tense
irregular verbs change completely - eat... ate
What punctuation should end the sentence: My favorite team finally won the championship (_)
exclamation mark
What/who is the subject?
Jane
Choose the correct verb form:
I eat/eats my lunch.
eat
NOTE: I and You are exceptions to the rule: they take the plural form.
I eat instead of she eats.
(completed on the board)
what is the simple past tense form of "go"
went