Sentence Types
These are the four types of sentences.
What are declarative, imperative, exclamatory and interrogative?
By the time I had arrived at the party, they had already eaten.
What is an example of past perfect tense?
Bob and (me / I) travel a good deal.
What is "I"?
This word takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun?
This pronoun is always capitalized and is a single letter.
What is "I"?
English 9 is my favorite class.
What is an example of a declarative sentence?
By the time the movie starts, I will have finished eating.
What is an example of future perfect verb tense?
He gave the flowers to Jane and (me / I).
What is "me"?
Correct the pronoun in this sentence:
A student who wants to pass should do all of their homework.
A student who want to pass should do all of his or her homework.
These types of nouns are always capitalized.
What are proper nouns? (Names of people, places or things - brand names)
What is an example of an interrogative sentence?
I have lived here for five years.
What is an example of present perfect verb tense?
John and I went to the movies.
OR
I and John went to the movies.
What is "John and I went to the movies?"
Correct this sentence:
Every boy on the team must try their best if they want their team to win.
CORRECT:
Every boy on the team must try his best if he wants his team to win.
What are days of the week, months, and holidays?
Psalms 2:3 "Let us tear off their shackles and throw off their ropes!"
What is an example of an exclamatory sentence?
She had just left the room when the phone rang.
What is an example of past perfect verb tense?
You and I will have dinner together tomorrow night. You and me will have dinner together tomorrow night. Me and you will have dinner together tomorrow night.
What is "You and I will have dinner together tomorrow night"?
Is this correct?
Nobody wants his or her name slandered.
CORRECT
Nobody is singular and gender neutral. It requires singular pronouns (his or her).
The first word of this will always be capitalized if it is complete and not embedded.
What is a direct quote?
Be careful!
What is an example of an imperative sentence?
They have gone to the beach.
What is an example of present perfect verb tense?
The teacher or the students will get their tests returned promptly.
The teacher or the students will get her tests returned promptly.
What is "The teacher or the students will get their tests returned promptly"?
Is this correct?
Neither of the men looked as if they wanted the job.
INCORRECT
Neither of the men looked as if he wanted the job.
"Neither" makes a singular pronoun.
These words preceding names are always capitalized.
What are titles? (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Officer, President, etc.)