End Punctuation/Sentence types
Don't run out into the street
This is a __________ sentence.
Add either ! or . at the end of this sentence.
What is imperative/exclamative.
Most graciously
Comma follows graciously in this complementary close.
homer wilson, d.d.s. graduated from the university of utah in salt lake city for his b.s.
Homer Wilson/D.D.S./University of Utah/ Salt Lake City/B.S.
James mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.
Identify the subject and predicate.
Is there a compound subject and or predicate?
Subject: James
Predicate: mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.
Compound predicate.
I woke up I heard Big Sean stealing from my fridge.
What type of run-on is this?
Fix the run-on.
Fused sentence
I woke up when I heard Big Sean stealing from my fridge.
Who will win the debates, Jane or Carl
This is a/n ____________ sentence.
Add ? at the end of this sentence.
interrogative
Do you live at 431 North 500 West West Valley Utah 84098?
Do you live at 431 North 500 West, West Valley, Utah 84098?
was beethoven's ninth symphony played by the n.b.c. symphony orchestra last march?
Was/Beethoven's/ Ninth Symphony/N.B.C. Symphony Orchestra/March?
Chris and his older sister helped their mother around the house.
Identify the subject and predicate.
Is there a compound subject and or predicate?
Subject: Chris and his older sister
Predicate: helped their mother around the house.
Compound subject
He went to the park, he fell on his knee.
What type of run-on.
Fix the run-on.
He went to the park, and fell on his knee.
Comma Splice.
Ouch That hurt
This is a/n ___________ sentence.
Add ! after 'Ouch,' and ! at the end of this sentence.
exclamative
My birthday party is March 1 1976 at the golf course.
My birthday party is March 1, 1976, at the golf course.
julius caesar, the roman general, was born about 100 b.c.
Julius Caesar/Roman/B.C.
My twin and I woke up, brushed our hair and our teeth, and went to school.
Identify the subject and predicate.
Is there a compound subject and or predicate.
Subject: My twin and I
Predicate: woke up, brushed our hair and our teeth, and went to school.
Compound subject and predicate.
I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.
What type of run-on?
Because I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast.
Comma Splice.
I saw most of the Olympic Games on television
This is a/n _____________ sentence.
Add . at the end of this sentence.
declarative
Monday February 2 is the day the groundhog looks for its shadow.
Monday, February 2, is the day the groundhog looks for its shadow.
The first five books of the old testament are known as the pentateuch.
Old Testament/Pentateuch.
Tim and several other students started a club.
Identify the subject and predicate.
Is there a compound subject and or predicate.
Subject: Tim and several other students.
Predicate: started a club.
Compound subject.
Did you see the flying saucer
This is a/n ___________ sentence.
Add either ? or ! at the end of this sentence.
interrogative/exclamative
I like shopping my husband likes dining and the family likes activities.
I like shopping, my husband likes dining, and the family likes activities.
did dad say that uncle tim would bring chinese food for dinner?
Did/Dad/Uncle Tim/Chinese.
Mary, Tim, and Martha are going to the beach and to the mall today.
Identify the subject and predicate.
Compound subject and or predicate?
Subject: Mary, Tim, and Martha
Predicate: are going to the beach and to the mall today.
Compound subject and predicate.