Types of Sentences
"There are 18 students in each fourth grade class."
Declarative
Identify the complete subject:
The parrots at the store squawked so loudly.
The parrots at the store
Is this a fragment, complete sentence, or run-on?
"The salesman wearing the red tie"
Fragment
Is this sentence compound or complex?
Can you fix the bell, or should I call the electrician?
Compound
Name all of the FANBOYS.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
What kind of sentence is this?
"Do you know my friend Sally?"
Interrogative
Identify the complete predicate:
Some people speak both English and French.
speak both English and French
Is this a fragment, complete sentence, or run-on?
I failed the test because I didn't study.
Complete Sentence
Is this sentence compound or complex?
After the audience gave him a standing ovation, the performer sang two more songs.
Complex
Identify the subordinating conjunction:
After a long drive, it feels good to stretch your legs.
After
What type of sentence is this?
"Woohoo, we are going to get ice cream!"
Interrogative
Identify the simple subject.
The teacher's blue bag was full of school supplies.
bag
Is this a fragment, complete sentence, or run-on?
The play was long we didn't stay until the end.
Run-on
Is this sentence compound or complex?
Since the rain stopped, the game can be resumed.
Complex
Identify the subordinating conjunction.
While you were at soccer practice, I went to the grocery store.
What type of sentence is this?
"Bring your folder to class tomorrow."
Imperative
Identify the simple predicate.
The pizza chef cooks 200 pizzas in one day!
cooks
Correct this run-on by writing two separate sentences.
"Pretzels are my favorite snack I eat them every day."
Pretzels are my favorite snack. I eat them every day.
Is this sentence compound or complex?
I want to go to my friend's house, but I have a lot of homework to do.
Compound
Identify the subordinating conjunction.
Although it is Monday, the students had a lot of energy.
although
What are the four different types of sentences and what punctuation does each of them use? (Spelling counts here!)
Declarative (period) .
Interrogative (question mark) ?
Imperative (period) .
Exclamatory (exclamation point) !
The loud umpire called the runner out at home.
CS= the loud umpire
SS= umpire
CP = called the runner out at home
SP = called
Correct this run-on by creating a compound sentence (using a FANBOY).
Pretzels are my favorite snack I eat them every day.
Pretzels are my favorite snack, so I eat them every day.
Is this sentence compound or complex?
She can't do her homework unless her pencil is sharp.
Complex
Name five subordinating conjunctions.
after, although, because, since, until, when, while, though,
After If only Unless Although In order that Until As Now that When As if Once Whenever As long as Provided Where As though Rather than Whereas Because Since Wherever Before So that Whether Even if That While Even though Though Within If Without Besides