Types of Sentences
Identifying the following type of sentence AND the punctuation needed.
"Look at the apes"
Imperative (.)
Write the complete subject of each sentence. Then, underline the simple subject.
"My best friend is afraid of snakes."
Complete Subject: My best friend
Simple subject: friend
Write the complete predicate of each sentence. Then, underline the simple predicate.
"Even Aunt Maria came."
Complete predicate: came
Simple predicate: came
Identify whether the sentence is an example of a compound subject, compound predicate, or a compound sentence.
"At Jim's house, Carroll and Jim enjoyed a film about dolphins."
Compound subject (Carroll and Jim)
Identify the independent clause in the sentence below.
"Sally Johnson can't fly her kite if it's too windy out."
Independent clause: Sally Johnson can't fly her kite.
Identifying the following type of sentence AND the punctuation needed.
"They are so clever"
Exclamatory (!)
Write the complete subject of each sentence. Then, underline the simple subject.
"Some snakes are poisonous."
Complete subject: Some snakes
Simple subject: snakes
Write the complete predicate of each sentence. Then, underline the simple predicate.
"I had a wonderful, fantastic party yesterday."
Complete predicate: had a wonderful, fantastic party yesterday.
Simple predicate: had
Identify whether the sentence is an example of a compound subject, compound predicate, or a compound sentence.
"Carroll likes animals and prefers shows about wildlife."
Compound predicate (likes and prefers)
Identify the independent clause in the sentence below.
"Simba wants to go to the city parade, which will have live music."
Independent clause: Simba wants to go to the city parade.
Identifying the following type of sentence AND the punctuation needed.
"Do you you notice anything about the biggest ape"
Interrogative (?)
Write the complete subject of each sentence. Then, underline the simple subject.
"Special fangs inject the poison into the victim."
Complete subject: Special fangs
Simple subject: fangs
Write the complete predicate of each sentence. Then, underline the simple predicate.
"My relatives from near and far arrived on my birthday."
Complete predicate: arrived on my birthday
Simple predicate: arrived
What is a compound sentence? Write the definition.
Compound Sentence: Combining two or more simple sentences together. They are often joined by a comma and connecting words such as "and" or "or."
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence below.
"While Santa Claus made the cookies for dessert, I made us dinner."
Dependent clause: While Santa Claus made the cookies for dessert
Identifying the following type of sentence AND the punctuation needed.
"They seem almost human"
Declarative (.)
Write the complete subject of each sentence. Then, underline the simple subject.
"The deadly venom can kill a large man."
Complete subject: The deadly venom
Simple subject: venom
Write the complete predicate of each sentence. Then, underline the simple predicate.
The entire class watched the eraser with amazement."
Complete predicate: watched the eraser with amazement
Simple predicate: watched
Identify whether the sentence is an example of a compound subject, compound predicate, or a compound sentence.
"Elena chose the program Monday night; Ryan chose it Tuesday."
Compound Sentence (;)
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence below.
"Katniss Everdeen ran an experiment that she hoped would prove chocolate ice-cream to be the best flavor."
Dependent clause: that she hoped would prove chocolate ice-cream to be the best flavor."
Identifying the following type of sentence AND the punctuation needed.
"Observe the shape of the object in the picture"
Imperative (.)
Write the complete subject of each sentence. Then, underline the simple subject.
"Glands in the snake's head produced the venom."
Complete Subject: Glands in the snake's head
Simple Subject: Glands
Write the complete predicate of each sentence. Then, underline the simple predicate.
"Every rubbery side stretched."
Complete predicate: stretched
Simple predicate: stretched
Identify whether the sentence is an example of a compound subject, compound predicate, or a compound sentence.
"Friction makes meteors incredibly hot, and they burn up miles above Earth's surface."
Compound sentence (, and)
Identify the independent clause in the sentence below.
"Because Sirius Black loves to sing, he set up a karaoke machine in his bedroom."
Independent clause: He set up a karaoke machine in his bedroom.