GRAMMAR & CONVENTIONS GRADE 6 ELA WORKSHOP Sentence Basics

Declarative Sentences A declarative sentence TELLS something and ends with a period. Example: The instructor is teaching the class about sentences. Now write your own: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Interrogative Sentences An interrogative sentence ASKS a question and ends with a question mark. Example: How are you enjoying the sixth grade so far? Now write your own: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Imperative Sentences An imperative sentence GIVES AN ORDER and ends with a period or an exclamation point. Example (period): Do your homework. Now write your own: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Imperative Sentences An imperative sentence GIVES AN ORDER and ends with a period or an exclamation point. Example (exclamation point): Do your homework immediately! Now write your own: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Exclamatory Sentences An exclamatory sentence EXPRESSES STRONG FEELINGS and ends with an exclamation point. Example: I can’t believe it! Now write your own: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

What makes sentence a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Each sentence contains two parts:  Subject ~ Who or what the sentence is about  The SUBJECT is represented by a noun or noun phrase.  Predicate ~ What the subject is doing or being  The PREDICATE is represented by a verb or verb phrase.

Sentence Samples Judy runs on the beach.  Find the verb in the sentence.  RUNS!.. Runs is the predicate  Then figure out who is running.  JUDY!.. Judy is the subject. Judy runs on the beach.

Let’s Try a Few! U NDERLINE THE PREDICATE ( VERB ) AND CIRCLE THE SUBJECT ( NOUN ): We spilled popcorn on the floor. My little brother broke his finger. Our babysitter arrived late. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

Simple Subjects A simple subject is a subject that has just one noun as the focus of the sentence. A simple subject will often have modifiers before or after it, but, once these are removed, the noun left is the simple subject.

Simple Subjects The hungry fox darted across the yard.  (The and hungry are modifiers for the simple subject fox.) The small carton of nails was found under the seat of his truck.  (The, small, and of nails are modifiers for the simple subject carton.)

Let’s Try a Few! F IND THE SIMPLE SUBJECT ( NOUN ) IN EACH SENTENCE AND CIRCLE IT : We spilled popcorn on the floor. My little brother broke his finger. Our babysitter arrived late. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

Simple Predicate A simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that links up with the subject. The hungry fox darted across the yard.  (“Darted” is the verb that describes the fox & therefore the SIMPLE predicate.) The small carton of nails was found under the seat of his truck.  (“Was found” is the verb phrase the describes the carton & therefore the SIMPLE predicate.)

Let’s Try a Few! F IND THE SIMPLE PREDICATE ( VERB ) IN EACH SENTENCE AND CIRCLE IT : We spilled popcorn on the floor. My little brother broke his finger. Our babysitter arrived late. His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

Compound Subject A sentence may have a compound subject which is:  A simple subject with more than one noun or pronoun. _____________________________________ Team pennants, rock posters, and family photographs covered the boy’s bedrooms walls.

Let’s Try a Few! F IND THE COMPOUND SUBJECT AND CIRCLE IT : Emma and Suzie walked through the gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there. My little brother and my cousin broke their fingers. Our babysitter and her friend arrived late. His Uncle Bobby and Aunt Betty asked for directions.

Compound Predicate A compound predicate is more than one verb relating to the same subject. _____________________________________ Mother mopped and scrubbed the kitchen floor.

Let’s Try a Few! F IND THE COMPOUND PREDICATE AND CIRCLE IT : My little brother bruised and broke his finger. His Uncle Bob looked and asked for directions. Our babysitter overslept and arrived late. Emma and Suzie walked through the gallery and admired the beautiful pictures exhibited there.