Sentences and Sentence Fragments 8th

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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What are the four types of sentences?

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1. Declarative: states a fact. 2. Interrogative: asks a question. 3. Exclamatory: expresses strong emotion. 4. Imperative: gives a command.

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How do you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.).

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How do you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark (?)

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How do you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark (!).

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How do you identify an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and usually ends with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).

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What is the end mark for a declarative sentence?

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. (period)

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What is the end mark for an interrogative sentence?

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? (question mark)

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What is the end mark for an exclamatory sentence?

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! (exclamation mark)