The Sentence Module 1

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb. Example: 'Mom and I' in 'Mom and I swept the kitchen floor.'

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What is a compound predicate?

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A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject. Example: 'swept and mopped' in 'Mom and I swept and mopped the kitchen floor.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'I love to read I go to the library often.'

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does. Example: In 'Some interesting stones are very colorful,' the simple predicate is 'are.'

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What type of sentence gives a command?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: 'What time is it?'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. Example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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How can you identify a compound subject in a sentence?

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Look for two or more nouns or pronouns that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb. Example: 'Tom and Jerry ran.'

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How can you identify a compound predicate in a sentence?

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Look for two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject. Example: 'She danced and sang at the party.'