Subject, Predicate, & Types of Sentences (1)

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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

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What is a declarative sentence?

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

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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.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The simple subject is 'cat'.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple predicate is 'barked'.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a declarative sentence.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of an interrogative sentence.