4 Sentence Types
A declarative sentence is a ___________ that ends in a period.
statement
What is an adjective?
a describing word
What does the root word graph mean?
to write or draw
Correct the run-on sentence by turning it into 2 complete sentences:
The first eight years of Muhammad’s life were filled with tragedy he nevertheless grew up to become a great leader.
The first eight years of Muhammad’s life were filled with tragedy. He nevertheless grew up to become a great leader.
Which of the following words is a synonym for unusual?
a. special b. ordinary c. broken d. similar
special
An imperative sentence is a ____________ and ends in a period or exclamation point.
command
Based on your knowledge of the prefix un-, what does unpleasant mean?
not pleasant
Choose the correct word.
I packed an extra bottle of water to __________ that I would not be thirsty during the hike.
(force, enforce, sure, ensure)
ensure
Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting as 2 complete sentences.
The new caliph was not descended from a relative of Muhammad’s the Shias disapproved of him.
The new caliph was not descended from a relative of Muhammad’s. The Shias disapproved of him.
Underline the subject, and circle the predicate.
Millions of Muslims traveled to Mecca.
Millions of Muslims traveled to Mecca.
What type of sentence is:
I hate roller coasters!
Declarative Interrogative Imperative or Exclamatory
Exclamatory!
Write a sentence using the verb and adverb provided.
verb: marched
adverb: quickly
The army marched quickly to the battle.
The root arch means...
ruler
Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting as 2 complete sentences.
Estella outgrew her sneakers her mother took her shopping for new ones.
Estella outgrew her sneakers. Her mother took her shopping for new ones.
Identify whether the sentence fragment is missing a subject or a predicate. _______________
Then add a subject or predicate to make the sentence complete:
thousands of Byzantine soldiers
Missing: predicate
Thousands of Byzantine soldiers marched toward the enemy.
What type of sentence is:
I prefer potato chips to tortilla chips.
Declarative Interrogative Imperative or Exclamatory
Declarative
Write “n.” above the nouns in the sentence and “adj.” above the adjectives in the sentence. Then draw an arrow from each adjective to the noun it describes.
The tired teachers held conferences early in the morning.
The tired teachers held conferences early in the morning.
Write a sentence using the word ensure. The sentence should demonstrate the meaning of the word.
To ensure I got a good grade, I studied for the test.
Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting as 2 complete sentences.
In his ten years as caliph, Umar won many battles by the time Umar died he had conquered huge portions of Byzantine and Persian territory.
In his ten years as caliph, Umar won many battles. By the time Umar died he had conquered huge portions of Byzantine and Persian territory.
Choose a word to fill in the sentence.
After the king dies, the _______did not know who would rule.
calligraphy monarch telegraph
monarch
Write an interrogative sentence using the word soccer.
Example: Were you at soccer practice yesterday?
Based on your knowledge of the prefix en-, what does encircle mean.
to make a circle around something
What does the word patriarch mean?
a. the male leader of a family
b. the female leader of a family
c. the male leader of a church
d. the female leader of a church
a. the male leader of a family
Correct the run-on sentences by rewriting as 2 complete sentences.
Umar was a political genius he established one of the greatest empires in history.
Umar was a political genius. He established one of the greatest empires in history.
Choose the correct words to fill in the blank.
After she read a ______________ about Simone Biles, Sheila was interested in gymnastics.
biography matriarch squeaky
biography