4 Types of Sentences
a simple statement that used to provide information about something or state a fact
What type of sentence is this?
Declarative Sentence
What is a complete subject?
tells us who or what the sentence is about, along with any other extra information about the subject
What is a simple subject?
the key word that tells whom or what the sentence is about
The sun sets in the west.
What type of sentence is this?
Declarative
What is my favorite holiday?
Halloween (or Christmas)
This sentence will always end with a question mark
Interrogative Sentence
What is a complete predicate?
consists of the verb and any words that modify or further explain the verb
What is a simple predicate?
is the basic word or words that explain what specific action the subject is doing
Please close the door quietly.
What type of sentence is this?
Imperative
What's my favorite color?
pink
What is an exclamatory sentence?
a sentence that contains an exclamation or strong emphasis
The blue dolphins performed tricks for the audience.
What is the complete subject in this sentence?
The blue dolphins
The blue dolphins performed tricks for the audience.
What is the simple subject?
dolphins
What a beautiful sunset it is!
What type of sentence is this?
Exclamatory
Can you guess what my first ever Halloween costume was?
a princess
What is an imperative sentence?
a sentence that gives a reader instruction, make a request, or issues a command.
The red car went really fast down the street.
What is the complete predicate?
went really fast down the street.
The orange cat ran away from the dog.
What is the simple predicate?
ran
What time does the movie start?
What type of sentence is this?
Interrogative
What's my favorite candy?
Nerds Gummy Clusters
What type of sentence can end in a period or an exclamation point?
The curious cat jumped onto the windowsill to watch the birds.
What is the complete subject and predicate in the sentence?
subject: The curious cat
predicate: jumped onto the windowsill to watch the birds.
The hungry cat jumped onto the kitchen counter.
What is the simple subject and predicate?
subject: cat
predicate: jumped
Please hand me that book!
What type of sentence is this?
Imperative
What am I going to be for Halloween this year?
Doodlebob from Spongebob Squarepants