 A word or word group that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. subject + verb + complete thought = a sentence  Begins with a capital letter  Ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point  Two parts of the sentence – the subject and the predicate

 Shane is an interesting book!  How can I get to Chili’s?  Leave your bag on the desk.

 Group of words that looks like a sentence but does not contain both a subject and a verb or does not express a complete thought. Examples: Shoved the food into his mouth. Nicolas shoved the food into his mouth. The car with the red stripe. The car with the red stripe is hers. (WRONG) (RIGHT) (WRONG) (RIGHT)

 Tells whom or what the sentence is about. Examples: Soccer is played all around the world. (subject: Soccer) Yesterday, Grandma made homemade ice cream! (subject: Grandma) After studying for hours, Jaleesa felt prepared for the exam. (subject: Jaleesa) The book on the counter is a biography of Billie Holiday. (subject: Thomas) Scurrying through the lawn was a small mouse. (subject: mouse)

 Simple subject – main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about  Complete subject – all of the words that tell whom or what a sentence is about Example: The little girl got her face painted at the carnival complete subject: The little girl simple subject: girl

 tells something about the subject  Simple predicate, or verb – main word or word group that tells something about the subject Example: The scientist mixed the chemicals. complete predicate: mixed the chemicals simple predicate (verb): mixed

 Verbs that include one or more helping verbs Example: Shane rode into the ranch. (rode= verb) Shane is riding into the ranch. (is riding= verb phrase)

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 Consists of two or more connected subjects that have the same verb. Examples Marcus and Maria volunteered at the homeless shelter. (Marcus, Maria) In the morning, both dresses and suits will be on sale at the department store. (dresses, suits)

Aaron and his little brother wrote and directed the school play. The cheerleading squad entered the competition eventually won by fourteen points. You can turn in your homework now or give it to me after class.

1. Declarative – makes a statement and ends with a period Examples Devin asked for another brownie. Mount Rushmore is a national monument. 2. Imperative – gives a command or makes a request. It can end with a period or exclamation point. Examples Don’t go in there! Please turn off the lights when you leave.

3. Interrogative – asks a question and ends with a question mark. Examples Have you ever seen a shooting star? Did you go on vacation this past summer? 4. Exclamatory – shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. Examples What an exciting movie that was! Ouch, that hurt!