Types of Sentences
What are the four types of sentences?
Spelling counts.
Declarative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
Imperative
What type of sentence makes statements?
Declarative
Identify the subject(s):
How was your day at school?
Day
Identify the verbs:
Dinner was great!
Was
How many helping verbs are there?
23
Identify the type of sentence:
I can't believe I passed the test!
Exclamatory
Every sentence is made of up two basic parts: a _______ and a ________.
Subject, predicate
Identify the subject(s):
Although my friends begged me, I chose not to go to the reunion.
I
Identify the verbs:
The cars sped down the street, as they raced towards their destination.
sped, raced
List all 23 helping verbs.
am is are was were
being been be
have has had
do does did
shall should will would
may might must can could
Identify the type of sentence:
After you finish your homework, get ready for soccer practice.
Imperative
Action verbs show ________ or ___________ action.
Physical, Mental
Identify the subject(s):
The box of erasers belongs on my desk.
Box
Identify the verb(s):
I'm so excited I passed the test!
am, passed
How many helping verbs in the following example:
You're just learning how, while I could have done it today.
Three
Identify the type of sentence:
Would you be able to grab some bread on the way home?
Interrogative
Helping verbs are used before _______ or __________ __________.
action, linking verbs
Identify the subject(s):
Although none of us wanted to leave, we had to be home right before midnight.
We
Identify the verb(s):
We might have gone, but we couldn't get there in time.
might, have, gone, could, get
How many helping verbs in the following example:
He could use some help?
One
Identify the type of sentence:
Michael shouted, "How could you possibly do that?"
Interrogative
Linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject. This noun or adjective is called the ____________________.
Subject Complement
Identify the subject(s):
Through the double doors past the bathroom is the nurse's office.
Office
There are four verbs in this sentence. Identify what type of verb each one is (action, linking, helping):
We might have thought about it, but there wasn't enough time.
Might- Helping
Have-Helping
Thought-Action
Was- Linking
How many helping verbs in the following:
She is a bright and thoughtful doctor.
None