The Sentence by Coach Leak Grades 6-8

The Learner will be able to: Define and identify the four types of sentences. Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in a sentence. Identify the complete subject and complete predicate in a sentence. Content Standards: 11.) Write sentence patterns common to English construction. Examples: - subject-->verb (S-->V)

The Four Types of Sentences The four types of sentences are: Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory

Declarative The declarative sentence makes a statement. ex. This is the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam is on the border of Arizona and Nevada.

Interrogative An interrogative sentence asks a question and should always be punctuated with a question mark. ex. Who took the picture? How high is the dam? Would you like to see it in person?

Imperative An imperative sentence gives a command or request. The subject of an imperative sentence is usually implied {the understood(you).} ex. Look closely at the picture. Ashley, imagine that you are standing on the columns.

Exclamatory An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion. ex. Wow, what a view! That’s incredible!

Check Your Understanding. Which type of sentence asks a question? Interrogative

Check Your Understanding. Which type of sentence expresses strong feeling? Exclamatory

Check Your Understanding. Which type of sentence gives a command or makes a request? Exclamatory Imperative

Check Your Understanding. Which type of sentence makes a statement? Exclamatory Declarative

Subjects and Predicates Although each type of sentence has a different job, they all must have a subject and a predicate.

Subjects The subject of the sentence is who or what the sentence is about. Declarative: The mountains are beautiful. Interrogative: Why are the mountains different colors? Imperative: Look at the river. (You)

Predicates The predicate of a sentence is the verb. It tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is like. Declarative: The mountains are beautiful. The river flows to the south. Imperative:Look at the river. (You) Interrogative: Why are the mountains different colors?

Complete Subjects The complete subject is everything in the sentence that tells you about the subject. ex. The man in the blue jean shorts thinks it is too hot for his shirt.

Complete Predicate The complete predicate is everything in the sentence that tells you about the predicate. ex. The man in the blue jean shorts thinks it is too hot for his shirt.