Sentence Review

What every sentence needsParts of a sentenceTypes of sentences

Every sentence must…

Begin with a capital letter.

Contain a verb.

End with a . ! or ?

Parts of a Sentence

Subjects Tells who or what

the sentence is about.

Contains the noun of the sentence.

Usually comes first.

Predicates Tells what the

subject of the sentence does or is being.

Always contains a verb.

Usually comes after the subject.

Sentences usually have two parts,a subject and a predicate.

Simple and Complete Subjects

Complete SubjectsComplete subjects include the noun and all of the wordsdescribing the noun.Ex. The tiny red bird built a nest in the tree. The fourth grade students studied hard for their test.

Simple SubjectsSimple subjects are only the noun in the

subject.Ex. The tiny red bird built a nest in the tree. The fourth grade students studied hard

for their test.

Simple and Complete Predicates

Complete PredicatesComplete predicates include the verb and all of thewords describing the verb.Ex. The tiny red bird built a nest in the tree. The fourth grade students studied hard for their test.

Simple PredicatesSimple predicates are only the verb in the

predicate.Ex. The tiny red bird built a nest in the tree. The fourth grade students studied hard

for their test.

Compound SubjectsCompound subjects are two or more

subjects joined together by a conjunction to create one subject.Examples

•Braden played basketball at recess.•Josie played basketball at recess.•Braden and Josie played basketball at recess.

•Pancakes are good for breakfast.•Waffles are good for breakfast.•Pancakes or waffles are good for breakfast.

Compound PredicatesCompound predicates are two or more

predicates joined together by a conjunction to create one predicate.Examples

•Braden played basketball at recess.•Braden ran the track at recess.•Braden played basketball and ran the track at recess.

•The dog chased the car.•The dog barked at the car.•The dog chased and barked at the car.

The Four Kinds of Sentences

Declarative (telling) Interrogative (question) Exclamatory (exclamation) Imperative (command)

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?.

Declarative Sentences

Examples of Declarative Sentences1. We will have a great year.2. Winding Creek is the best school there is.

A declarative sentence…

• is also called a statement.

• states or tells information.

• always ends with a period.

Interrogative Sentences

Examples of Interrogative Sentences1. What did you do this summer?2. Which type of book do you like the best?

An interrogative sentence…• is also called a question. • asks a question.• always ends with a question

mark.

Exclamatory Sentences

Examples of Exclamatory Sentences1. That movie was great!2. What a beautiful flower!

An exclamatory sentence…• is also called an exclamation. • expresses strong emotion.• always ends with an

exclamation point.

Imperative Sentences

Examples of Imperative Sentences1. Please hand me the remote control.2. Be careful!

An imperative sentence…• is also called a command• gives an order• ends with a period or exclamation

point.

Simple andCompound Sentences

A simple sentence expresses one complete thought.

A compound sentence is two or more complete thoughts joined together with a conjunction to create one sentence.

•Simple Sentence Examples I would like to go to the store this afternoon. I have a lot of homework to do.

•Compound Sentence Example I would like to go to the store this afternoon, but I have a lot of homework to do.Compound sentences are always joined

by a comma then a conjunction.