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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
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Shane is an interesting book!
 How can I get to Chili’s?
 Leave your bag on the desk.
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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. (WRONG)
Nicolas shoved the food into his mouth.
The car with the red stripe. (WRONG)
The car with the red stripe is hers. (RIGHT)
(RIGHT)
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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)
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Simple subject – main word or word group that
tells whom or what the sentence is about
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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
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tells something about the subject
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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
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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)
am be
have do
is
being has does
are been had did
was
were
shall
may can
will
might could
should must
would
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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)
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Consists of two or more verbs that have the same
subject
Examples
Will Smith has acted and sung throughout his
career.
(acted, sung)
The student checked her work and handed the
project into the teacher.
(checked, handed)
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!