SENTENCES
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SENTENCES
Sentences
• A sentence is a group of words that tellsa complete thought.
• A sentence always tells who or whatand what is or what happens.
SENTENCES
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I like to play with dogs.
The smart boy got an Aon his test.
Kelly is a great dancer.
John fell asleep whilewatching the movie.
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Running through thefield
The pretty girl
Likes to play soccerevery day
Many mystery books
Types of sentences.
• An exclamatory sentence expresses astrong feeling. It ends with anexclamation mark.
command or makes a request. It endswith a period.
• A declarative sentence makes astatement. It ends with a period.
• An interrogative sentence asks aquestion. It ends with a question mark.
• An imperative sentence gives a
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 mycamera.
I put my money in apiggy bank.
Interrogative Sentences
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with aquestion mark.
Did you turnthe light off?
May I borrow your newspaper?
What is yourfavorite song?
Do you ride the bus?
Have you ever visited New York City?
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 yourhomework before yougo out to play.
Do ten push-ups andtwenty jumping jacks.
Mom, please tiemy shoes.
Open yourmouth.
Exclamatory Sentences
An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It endswith an exclamation mark.
Happy birthday,Tom!
Banana splits are thebest desserts!
Ouch, thathurt!
What a beautiful rose!
Subjects and Predicates
• The complete subject of a sentencenames someone or something. Thesubject may be one word, or it may bemore than one word.
• The complete predicate of a sentencetells what the subject is or does. Thepredicate may be one word, or it may bemore than one word.
Subjects and PredicatesComplete Subject
The little boy
Karen
My mom
My dog's name
Complete Predicate
likes to eat cookies.
ran down the street.
is a lawyer.
is Lucky.
Simple Subject
• The simple subject is the main word orwords in the complete subject.
• Sometimes the complete subject andthe simple subject are the same.
likes to eat cookies.
ran down the street.
is a lawyer.
is Lucky.
Simple Subjectsimple subject
The little boy
simple subject
Karen
simple subject
My mom
simple subject
My dog's name
Simple Predicate
• The simple predicate is the main wordin the predicate.
• The simple predicate is always a verb.
The little boy
Karen
My mom
My dog's name
Simple Predicatesimple predicate
likes to eat cookies.
simple predicate
ran down the street.
simple predicate
is a lawyer.
simple predicate
is Lucky.
Compound Sentences
• A compound sentence is made up oftwo short, related sentences.
• The two sentences are joined by acomma (,) and the connecting wordand, but, or or.
Compound SentencesI like playing baseball. Basketball is my
favorite sport.
I like playing baseball, but basketball is my favorite sport.
My grandpa lived ona farm.
There were pigs on thefarm.
My grandpa lived on a farm, and there were pigs on the farm.
I went to themovie theatre onSaturday.
The movie"Dinosaurs"was great.
I went to the movie theatre on Saturday, and the movie "Dinosaurs" was great.
Compound Subjects
• You can combine two sentences withthe same predicate.
• Join the subjects with and to make acompound subject.
Compound SubjectsJake likes playing onthe see saw.
Kelly likes playing onthe 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 I went on vacation.vacation.
My family and I went on vacation.
Compound Predicates
• You can combine two sentences withthe same subject.
• Join the predicate with and to make acompound predicate.
Compound Predicates
Frankie likes eating pizza. Frankie likes drinking coke.
Frankie likes eating pizza and drinking coke.
They are playingwith a balloon.They are friends.
They are friends and are playing with a balloon..
Danielle went swimming. Danielle did her homework.
Danielle went swimming and did her homework.
Homework: Write 1 Simple Sentence
Write 5 Compound SentencesWrite 1 of each type of sentence
(Interrogative, Demonstrative, Exclamatory, Imperative)
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