Types of Sentences

Sentences Types of Sentences A SENTENCE is a group of words that communicates a complete thought. A sentence always contains a subject and a predicate, begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. There are 4 different types of sentences: Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period. Example: The sweater is in the closet. Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. Example: Did you look in the closet? Exclamatory - An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark. Example: What a scary monster that is! Imperative - An imperative sentence gives a command. An imperative sentences ends with EITHER a period or exclamation mark. Example: Cheryl, look in the closet. Sometimes the subject of an imperative sentence (you) is understood. Example: Look in the closet. (You, look in the closet.) Subject and Predicate - Parts of a Sentence A SENTENCE is a group of words that communicates a complete thought. A sentence always contains a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE. Subject The SUBJECT is the person, place, thing or idea that the sentence is about. The subject always contains a NOUN. The COMPLETE SUBJECT contains the main noun in the sentence along with its modifiers. John kicked the ball. Complete Subject = John Those PSSA tests make me nervous. Complete Subject = Those PSSA tests The cute puppy played in the park. Complete Subject = The cute puppy The SIMPLE SUBJECT is the subject (main noun) alone, without its modifiers. John kicked the ball. Simple Subject = John Those PSSA tests make me nervous. Simple Subject = tests The cute puppy played in the park. Simple Subject = puppy Predicate The PREDICATE is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject is, does, has or feels. The predicate always contains a VERB. The COMPLETE PREDICATE contains the main verb, its modifiers and objects. John kicked the ball. Complete Predicate = kicked the ball Those PSSA tests make me nervous. Complete Predicate = make me nervous The cute puppy played in the park. Complete Predicate = played in the park The SIMPLE PREDICATE is the predicate (verb) without any of the words that modify or describe it. The simple predicate is the MAIN VERB in the sentence. John kicked the ball. Simple Predicate = kicked Those PSSA tests make me nervous. Simple Predicate = make The cute puppy played in the park. Simple Predicate = played Compound Subjects and Predicates A SENTENCE is a group of words that communicates a complete thought. A sentence always contains a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE. Subjects and predicates may be SIMPLE or COMPOUND. Compound Subject A COMPOUND SUBJECT contains two or more simple subjects (joined by ‘and’ or ‘or’) that have the same predicate. ex. Joe and Derek rode their bikes to the store. ex. Blue and yellow are my favorite colors. ex. Will Mary and Lisa be at the dance tonight? ex. There are books and papers scattered all over the floor! Compound Predicate A COMPOUND PREDICATE contains two or more simple predicates (joined by ‘and’ or ‘or’) that have the same subject. ex. Joe rode his bike and mowed the lawn after school. ex. Derek plays the trumpet and sings in the sixth grade chorus. ex. Do you want to read a book or go to the movies? ex. Please walk the dog and put his leash away when you are done. A sentence may contain BOTH a compound subject and a compound predicate: ex. Joe and Derek | play trumpet and sing in the sixth grade chorus. ex. Allie and Piper | chase sticks and snack on milk bones ex. Strong wind and rain | will fall and may cause power outages.