Kinds of Sentences: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Divide Subject and Predicate Parts
Subject and Predicates
Clauses
Simple, Compound, Complex, Runon or Fragment
100
I bought a new radio.
Declarative
100
Crabs often live in rock pools along the shore. 

Crabs l often live in rock pools along the shore. 

100
The simple subject is...

Some animals hardly ever see the daylight. 

animals
100
The independent clause is...


When you were studying, I cooked dinner. 

I cooked dinner

100
Tell whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, run-on, or fragment.


We will perform the play on Friday and Saturday night. 


Simple
200
That's a wonderful idea! 
Exclamatory
200
The shallow waters of tropical coasts are covered in mangrove plants. 

The shallow waters of tropical coasts l are covered in mangrove plants. 

200
Underline the complete subject. 


The tiny animals live in nests in underground tunnels. 

The tiny animals
200
The dependent clause 


I went to the grocery store since we were out of food. 

since we were out of food.

200

Tell whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, run-on, or fragment.

Ms. Hansen directed the play, and Ms. Osoweic made the set. 

Compound
300
Turn on the radio and listen to the program. 
Imperative
300
Roots hold the mangroves in the mud. 

Roots l hold the mangroves in the mud. 

300

The simple predicate is...

The small mole does live underground. 


does live
300
Identify the subordinating conjunction.


Because the test is tomorrow, I will study tonight! 

Because
300
Ms. Evans gave us homework but Ms. Spezza told us to finish our project.
run-on
400
Does the radio work without electricity?
Interrogative
400
Oil spills from tankers can damage the seashore and its life forms. 

Oil spills from tankers l can damage the seashore and its life forms. 

400
The complete predicate is...


Moles can only distinguish light from dark. 

can only distinguish light from dark. 

400
Identify the independent clause/s


Tomas went to the movies, and Eva jogged five miles. 

Tomas went to the movies

Eva jogged five miles. 

400
Finished her homework tonight.
fragment
500
Wow, this radio operates by solar power!
Exclamatory
500
The oil poisons birds and seals. 

The oil l poisons birds and seals. 

500

The simple subject is...


Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte were sisters who were both authors. 


Charlotte Bronte  Emily Bronte

500

Identify the dependent clause. 

Since Mariah moved to Springfield, she has made many new friends. 

Since Mariah moved to Springfield
500
While Hannah walked her puppy, her brother, Angelo, fed their cats. 
complex
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