Fragments, Run-on, Sentences
Subject: The small toad hopped merrily.
The small toad
Simple Subject: Jane worked on her homework all night.
Jane
Subject: Tony and Josie played basketball after school.
Tony and Josie
Did you understand the homework?
Interrogative
Ran a full marathon.
Fragment
Predicate: The wolf protected its cub at night.
protected its cub at night.
Simple predicate: The red car drove down the noisy street.
car
Predicate: Daria studied for her English test and earned an A.
studied, earned
Pass me that paper, please.
Imperative
The sun shone brightly the air whistled through the trees.
Run-on
Johnny practiced baseball in the park.
Subject: Johnny
Predicate: practiced baseball in the park.
Simple predicate:The car driver honked angrily while in the traffic jam.
honked
Subject: The wild wolf and the domestic dog both come from the same family.
This is my favorite song.
Declarative
Collected cool rocks and pebbles from the beach.
The colorful fish swam speedily through the kelp.
Predicate: swamp speedily through the kelp.
The new student smiled shyly at the class.
S: student
P: smiled
Predicate: The radio blasted the sung before it turned to commercial.
blasted, turned
What a fun night!
Exclamatory
The piñata broke open, the children screamed with laughter.
Run-on
Subject: The small puppy
Predicate: jumped joyfully as his owner waved a treat.
Close the door behind you.
S: (you)
P: Close
The teachers and the students walked to the auditorium, found their seats, and waited for the assembly.
S: teachers, students
P: walked, found, waited
Let me know when you are ready.
Imperative