Basic Sentence Structure
What is a sentence?
A group of words that express a complete thought.
Identify the correct subject verb agreement in the sentence: The dogs bark/barks loudly."
The dogs bark loudly.
What is a sentence that makes a statement or declaration, and is used to present a statement, fact, or opinion? Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Declarative sentence.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: "The cat is sleeping."
Subject: the cat
Predicate: is sleeping
Rewrite the sentence using the correct subject-verb agreement: "My friend play/plays basketball every day."
My friend plays basketball every day.
Identify the sentence type: "Is it raining outside? Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
Interrogative sentence
Identify the noun and the verb: "The dog barked loudly."
Noun: dog
Verb: barked
Rewrite the sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation: "i like to play soccer"
I like to play soccer.
Fill in the blank with the correct verb for: "She_____the cake for her birthday."
Answers may vary: bakes, decorates, eats.
Rewrite the imperative sentence as an interrogative sentence: "Please close the door."
Can you close the door, please?
Rewrite the sentence using a different verb: "She dances gracefully."
Combine the following sentences using a conjunction: "I like to swim." and "My sister likes to run."
I like to swim, and my sister likes to run.
Select the sentence that has the correct subject-verb agreement: "The bird chirp in the morning." OR "The bird chirps in the morning."
The bird chirps in the morning.
Create an exclamatory sentence about your favorite hobby.
Answers may vary: Softball is so much fun!
Identify the adjective and the adverb: "The tall boy ran quickly."
Adjective: Tall
Adverb: Quickly
Create a sentence using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).
Answers may vary: I want to go to the beach, and I also want to visit the zoo.
Create a sentence with a plural subject and a plural verb.
Answers may vary: The students are studying for their final exams.
What type of sentence is used to give a command or request something, and it typically starts with a verb? Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
Imperative Sentence
Rewrite the sentence using a different adjective: "The hairy dog ran around the field."
Answers may vary: The happy dog ran around the field.