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What is the subject in a sentence?
The person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence.
What are exclamatory sentences?
They're declarative sentences that are punctuated with exclamation point for emphasis.
When I was younger, I used to ride my bike.
When I was younger
Leslie forgot to go to school yesterday.
Subject: Leslie
Predicate: Forgot to go to school yesterday
After going to the movies, I went home and took a nap.
I went home and took a nap
What is the predicate in a sentence?
The part of the sentence that tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is.
What is a clause?
A group of words that has both a subject and a predicate. Every complete sentence is made up of at least one clause.
Yesterday after the test, I slept for the rest of the class period.
Yesterday after the test
Ms. Taylor needs a vacation.
Subject: Ms. Taylor
Predicate: Needs a vacation
After cooking the brownies, my brother ate them all.
My brother ate them all.
What are declarative sentences?
They are used for making statements. They’re always punctuated with periods.
What is the main characteristic of an independent clause?
they make sense by themselves, they express a complete thought.
Even though I like spaghetti, I ate lasagna for dinner last night.
Even though I like spaghetti
The dog got into the trash yesterday
Subject: The dog
Predicate: Got into the trash yesterday
Before I go to sleep, I always brush my teeth.
I always brush my teeth
What are interrogative sentences?
They are used for asking questions. They must be punctuated with question marks.
What is the main characteristic of a dependent clause?
They do not make sense by themselves, they don’t express a complete though.
Since I forgot to bake the cake, I did not bring anything to the bake sale.
Since I forgot to bake the cake
The volleyball team won the game last night
Subject: The volleyball team
Predicate: Won the game last night
Since I forgot my phone, I couldn't text my friends today.
I couldn't text my friends today
What are imperative sentences?
They are used to issue commands.
What’s a fragment?
An incomplete sentence.
Tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult, so I will study tonight.
So I will study tonight
If I want to get a good grade in Ms. Taylor's class, I must study and turn in my work.
Subject: I
Predicate: Want to get a good grade in Ms. Taylor's class, I must study and turn in my work.
When I’m tired, I go to sleep
I go to sleep