Sentence Types

Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.

An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.

It ends with a period.

Imperative Sentence

An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling.

It ends with an exclamation

Exclamatory Sentence

 Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence makes a statement.
It ends with a period.

Which type of sentence is:

I think the aliens have landed .

Which type of sentence is:

I think the aliens have landed .

DECLARATI

Which type of sentence is:

Which planet is your home ?

Which type of sentence is:

Which planet is your home ?

INTERROGATIV

Which type of sentence is:

Take me to your leader

Which type of sentence is:

Take me to your leader

EXCLAMATORY

Which type of sentence is:

Go back to your own planet, please

Which type of sentence is:

Go back to your own planet, please

IMPERATIVE

Directions: Write four questions, one of each type, to explain what is happening in the picture.

-Also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE -Contains a SUBJECT, PREDICATE, and EXPRESSES a COMPLETE THOUGHT.

A. Some students like to study in the mornings. B. Juan and Anthony play football every afternoon. C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.

Identify the subject and predicate in these SIMPLE sentences.

1. Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.

2. The kittens were adopted by the family.

3. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are my favorite.

4. The committee decorated the gym for Friday nights dance.

5. The surprise party was organized by Wendys two best friends.

-Contains two independent clauses (mini sentences) joined by a coordinator. -The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.) These coordinators are known as COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS -Except for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma.

A. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak English. B. Alex played football, so Maria went shopping. C. Alex played football, for Maria went shopping.

Identify the conjunction in these COMPOUND sentences.

1. I am going to the dance, so I have to buy a new dress.

2. Jenny took the pictures, and Aaron developed then.

3. New York is on the East Coast, and California is on the West Coast.

4. Bill walked into the crowded room, but I cant find him.

5. Is the party on Friday, or is it on Saturday?

-Has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. -A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and cant stand alone as a sentence. It usually begin with a subordinating conjunction, such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which.

Examples:
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to hand the teacher the last page.

The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the movies. Before they eat breakfast, the kids must make their beds.

Identify the subordinator or dependent clause in each COMPLEX sentence.

1. Because it was raining, the game was called off.

2. The students, who were wet and cold, got back on the bus.

3. The house, which Abraham Lincoln, was born is still standing.

4. George played football because Jean went shopping.

5. At the age of 19 months, a severe illness left Helen Keller deaf and blind.

-Contains two independent clauses and one dependent clause. -Put a comma after the dependent clause if it begins the sentence. -Put a comma before the and, but, or or that connects the two independent clauses.

Examples: Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he was worried. Because it had stopped, Charlie could not hear his watch, and he was worried. Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared. Sara could not see Charlie, but when she was on the hilltop, she could hear him cry out.

Since every sentence in English fits into one of these four categories, you can now control your punctuation and grammar!
Simple Compound

Complex

Compound/ complex

Think Youve Got It?

1 independent clause = simple sentence
Dont forget: These can have compound subjects and predicates!

2 independent clauses = compound sentence 1 or more dependent clause + 1 independent clause = complex sentence 2 or more independent clauses + 1 or more dep. clause = compound complex sentence

Lets Review

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

The alien walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

The alien walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance. SIMPLE:
Subject: the teacher Compound Predicate walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Juan played football while Juanita went shopping.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Juan played football while Juanita went shopping. COMPLEX
Independent Clause: Juan played football Subordinate Clause: while (subordinating conjunction) Juanita went shopping.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

Juan played football, yet Juanita went shopping. COMPOUND
Juan played football, yet (coordinating conjunction) Juanita went shopping.

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

After Reggie passed the test, he went to the park to celebrate!

Simple, Compound, or Complex?

After Reggie passed the test, he went to the park to celebrate! COMPLEX
After (subordinating conjunction) Reggie passed the test, he went to the park to celebrate!

YOU NOW KNOW EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW To write anything you want to write Any way you want to write it

And still get the punctuation right each time!

CONGRATULATION S!