Kinds of Sentences
Subjects in Unusual Order
Subject Complements
Objects of Verbs
Fragments and Run-Ons
100
This makes a statement and ends with a period
What is a declarative sentence
100
Did you find it scary?
What is a subject placed in an unusual order? Verb Phrase - Did find Subject - you
100
What is the purpose of a subject complement?
To rename, or describe the subject. It gives the subject more detail or tells more about the subject.
100
What is the purpose of an object of verbs (verb complement)?
Objects of verbs complement the verb. They help to explain or add more information to the verb.
100
What is a fragment?
Is a group of words that is missing a subject, a predicate, or a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.
200
This asks a question and ends with a question mark
What is an interrogative sentence
200
A large black cat rushed into the room.
What is a regularly placed subject Subject - cat Verb - rushed
200
What are the two types of subject complements?
Predicate noun and Predicate Adjective
200
What are the two types of objects of verbs (verb complements)?
Direct Object and Indirect Object
200
What is a run-on sentence?
Two or more sentences written as though they were a single sentence. No conjunctions or punctuation.
300
This tells someone or something to do something and ends in a period
What is an imperative sentence
300
From the other side of the door came a scratching sound.
What is an irregular subject placement Verb - Scratching Subject - Sound
300
What is a predicate noun?
A predicate noun follows the linking verb and defines or renames the subject by using a noun.
300
What is a direct object and how do you find it in a sentence?
A direct object is a word or group of words that answers what of the verb. You find it by asking what about the verb.
300
Was William's half-brother
Fragment. Bobby was William's half-brother (answers will vary)
400
This shows strong feelings or excitement and ends in an exclamation point.
What is an exclamatory sentence
400
Here comes the scariest part.
Comes - Verb Part - Subject
400
What is a predicate adjective?
A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject by using an adjective.
400
What is the indirect object and how do you find it?
The indirect object is a word or group of words that tells who or whom the action verb is about. You find it by asking who or whom did the action or the action was about.
400
William of Normandy led the Norman invasion of England in 1066.
Complete Sentence
500
Remind me how the story goes
What is an imperative sentence
500
Where can a subject in unusual order be placed in a sentence?
Before a verb or in between a verb phrase
500
The future looks bright for this uniquely American art form.
Subject: future Linking Verb: looks Complement: bright (PA)
500
The giant's wife served Jack some breakfast.
Verb: served Direct Object: (served what?) breakfast Indirect Object: (served breakfast to whom?) Jack
500
In those days Normandy was a small kingdom today it is a region of France.
Run-On In those days, Normandy was a small kingdom, but today, it is a region of France. In those days, Normandy was a small kingdom. Today, Normandy is a region of France.