Subjects and Predicates Flashcard 2023-24

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and always ends with a period.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence communicates strong emotion and always ends with an exclamation point.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and always ends with a question mark.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence makes a request or gives a command and can end with a period or an exclamation point.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the predicate of a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love reading books.'

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Declarative.