Types of Sentences
type of sentence that tells you something
declarative / statement
What end mark can be used for a declarative sentence?
period (.)
What kind of sentence uses comma conjunction to connect 2 complete sentences?
compound
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, idea
What is a verb?
shows action
shows what the subject is doing
type of sentence that asks a question
interrogative
What end mark can be used for an imperative sentence?
period (.) or exclamation mark (!)
What kind of sentence uses a special starter word and a comma?
complex
What's the difference between a common noun and proper noun?
common noun - no capital, not a name
proper noun - capital, name of something
Find the 2 action verbs.
Every time she ran faster, the dog chased her more.
ran, chased
type of sentence that gives a command
imperative
What kind of end mark can be used for an exclamatory sentence?
exclamation mark (!)
Compound or Complex?
The class was so good, and they got rewarded.
compound
,and (comma conjunction)
2 complete sentences put together
Make the noun show ownership (possessive).
1) the dog belonging to the boy
2) the pencil belonging to the teacher
3) the books belonging to the girls
1) boy's dog
2) teacher's pencil
3) girls' books
Find the linking verb.
That beautiful grass was so green yesterday.
was
type of sentence that shows strong emotion
exclamation
What kind of end mark can be used for an interrogative sentence?
question mark (?)
Compound or Complex?
Since there's a test today, I studied at home last night.
Complex
starter word (Since) and comma
What is the job of adjectives?
describe nouns
Find the helping verb and action verb.
The sun was shining so brightly!
was shining
Tell the other name for each of these.
Declarative
Imperative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Statement
Command
Question
Exclamation
What kind of sentence can have more than one kind of end mark?
imperative (command)
Label each sentence Compound or Complex.
1) Because she's not very nice to me, I don't hang out with her a lot.
2) He was so tired, so he went to bed.
3) The children had a nice attitude, so they got a prize.
4) If you can't be nice, just go to your room.
1) Complex
2) Compound
3) Compound
4) Complex
Find the 2 nouns and 2 adjectives.
The quiet cat gently crawled into the brown box.
nouns: cat, box
adjectives: quiet, brown
Find the 2 nouns, 2 adjectives, 2 helping verbs, and 2 action verbs.
When I do clean the cold classroom, I will turn the warm heater on.
2 nouns: classroom, heater
2 adjectives: cold, warm
2 helping verbs: do, will
2 action verbs: clean, turn