Intro to Sentences

SENTENCES:

SENTENCES

Sentences:

Sentences A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A sentence always tells who or what and what is or what happens.

SENTENCES:

SENTENCES Sentence I like to play with dogs. The smart boy got an A on his test. Kelly is a great dancer. John fell asleep while watching the movie. Not a sentence Running through the field The pretty girl Likes to play soccer every day Many mystery books

Types of sentences.:

Types of sentences. An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.

Declarative Sentences:

Declarative Sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. The boy is happy. The people are running. The eagle is flying. That is my camera. I put my money in a piggy bank.

Interrogative Sentences:

Interrogative Sentences An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. Did you turn the light off? May I borrow your newspaper? Do you ride the bus? What is your favorite song? Have you ever visited New York City?

Imperative Sentences:

Imperative Sentences An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. Please bring the pizza to the table. Mark, do all of your homework before you go out to play. Do ten push-ups and twenty jumping jacks. Mom, please tie my shoes. Open your mouth.

Exclamatory Sentences:

Exclamatory Sentences An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. Banana splits are the best desserts! Happy birthday, Tom! Ouch, that hurt! What a beautiful rose!

Subjects and Predicates:

Subjects and Predicates The complete subject of a sentence names someone or something. The subject may be one word, or it may be more than one word. The complete predicate of a sentence tells what the subject is or does. The predicate may be one word, or it may be more than one word.

Subjects and Predicates:

Subjects and Predicates Complete Subject Complete Predicate The little boy likes to eat cookies. Karen ran down the street. My mom is a lawyer. My dog's name is Lucky.

Simple Subject:

Simple Subject The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject. Sometimes the complete subject and the simple subject are the same.

Simple Subject:

Simple Subject The little boy likes to eat cookies. Karen ran down the street. My mom is a lawyer. My dog's name is Lucky. simple subject simple subject simple subject simple subject

Simple Predicate:

Simple Predicate The simple predicate is the main word in the predicate. The simple predicate is always a verb.

Simple Predicate:

Simple Predicate The little boy likes to eat cookies. Karen ran down the street. My mom is a lawyer. My dog's name is Lucky. simple predicate simple predicate simple predicate simple predicate

Compound Sentences:

Compound Sentences A compound sentence is made up of two short, related sentences. The two sentences are joined by a comma (,) and the connecting word and , but, or or.

Compound Sentences:

Compound Sentences I like playing baseball. Basketball is my favorite sport. I like playing baseball, but basketball is my favorite sport. My grandpa lived on a farm. There were pigs on the farm. My grandpa lived on a farm, and there were pigs on the farm. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday. The movie "Dinosaurs" was great. I went to the movie theatre on Saturday, and the movie "Dinosaurs" was great.

Compound Subjects:

Compound Subjects You can combine two sentences with the same predicate. Join the subjects with and to make a compound subject.

Compound Subjects:

Compound Subjects Jake likes playing on the see saw. Kelly likes playing on the see saw. Jake and Kelly like playing on the see saw. My dog is cute. Your cat is cute. My dog and your cat are cute. My family went on vacation. I went on vacation. My family and I went on vacation.

Compound Predicates:

Compound Predicates You can combine two sentences with the same subject. Join the predicate with and to make a compound predicate.

Compound Predicates:

Compound Predicates Frankie likes eating pizza. Frankie likes drinking coke. Frankie likes eating pizza and drinking coke. They are friends. They are playing with a balloon. They are friends and are playing with a balloon.. Danielle went swimming. Danielle did her homework. Danielle went swimming and did her homework.

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