1. Sentence Basics Is your sentence structurally sound?

2. Sentence Defined A sentence consists of… –A subject –A predicate & it expresses a complete thought The werewolf had a toothache Subject = The werewolf Predicate = had a toothache

3. Just what is a subject and why do I have to have one? Subject = the who or what doing or being in a sentence…it is what the other words in the sentence are gossiping about. Example: –The werewolf had a toothache.

4. And just what do you mean when you say predicate? Predicate = the part of the sentence that has something to say about the subject. Example: –The were wolf had a toothache.

5. Can there be more than one? Yes! –Compounds…more than one thing is going on and more than one is going on about it… Compound Subject… –The werewolf or his wife wreaked havoc in the pantry. Compound Predicate… –Mog had a baby and named her blaze.

6. What is your sentence really saying? Declarative –Makes a statement of fact, wish, intent or feeling There are werewolves in the pantry. Interrogative –Asks a question Are there werewolves in the pantry? Imperative –Gives a command, request or direction Stop that werewolf.

7. More types… Exclamatory –Expresses a strong feeling Look out! There are werewolves in the pantry. Conditional –Expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact If there is a werewolf in the pantry then we have a serious problem.