Types of Sentences
A declarative sentence __________________ and uses ______________ for punctuation.
A declarative sentence makes a statement and uses a period for punctuation.
Today is Monday
declarative, period
Identify the complete subject of the following sentence:
The family expressed their gratitude over and over again.
The family expressed their gratitude over and over again.
Identify the complete predicate in this sentence:
The library wanted to raise some extra money.
The library wanted to raise some extra money.
Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:
Shining brightly in the sun.
An interrogative sentence __________________ and uses ______________ for punctuation.
An interrogative sentence asks a question and uses a question mark for punctuation.
I can't wait to be back at school
exclamatory, exclamation mark
OR
declarative, period
With many people helping, the clean-up did not take long.
With many people helping, the clean-up did not take long.
Identify the simple predicate in this sentence:
The library in our town held a book sale.
The library in our town held a book sale.
Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:
I cooked dinner, and she washed the dishes.
Complete sentence
An exclamatory sentence __________________ and uses ______________ for punctuation.
An exclamatory sentence shows great emotion and uses an exclamation mark for punctuation.
Did you bring your books today
Interrogative, question mark
Identify the simple and complete subject in this sentence:
Severe weather caused great damage in some areas of the county.
Severe weather caused great damage in some areas of the county.
Identify the simple and complete predicates in the following sentence:
The changes over the years restored the building almost to its original condition.
The changes over the years restored the building almost to its original condition.
Correct the following sentence:
I have a black car she drives a red car.
I have a black car. She drives a red car.
I have a black car, but she drives a red car.
I have a black car; she drives a red car.
An imperative sentence __________________ and uses ______________ for punctuation.
An imperative sentence makes a command or a polite request and uses a period for punctuation.
Look at her go
exclamatory, exclamation mark
Identify the simple and complete subject in this sentence:
Many people worked together to help those in need.
Many people worked together to help those in need.
Identify the simple and complete predicate in this sentence:
During the war, when fuel was scarce, people huddled together in their houses.
During the war, when fuel was scarce, people huddled together in their houses.
Can you name the 7 conjunctions that can be used to make compound sentences?
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The 4 types of sentences are:
Don't waste your food
Imperative, period
What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?
Simple subject = 1 or 2 words, the specific person or thing the sentence is about
Complete subject = may include a description of the simple subject, all the words that come before the verb.
What is the difference between the simple predicate and the complete subject?
Complete predicate = includes the verb and anything in the sentence after the verb.
What are the 3 ways to correct a run-on sentence?
1. Make 2 sentences
2. Add comma and conjunction
3. Use a semi-colon