Sentences

Sentences

Simple, Compound, or Complex

We have been spending a lot of time talking about sentences.  We are almost to the end of the line!

Simple Sentences

• A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.  It is an independent clause.

• Examples:

• The grass is green.

• We walked away.

• I like to read.

Open Ended

Write me a simple sentence.

Compound Sentence

• Compound sentences are simple sentences put together with conjuntions such as and, but, and or.  This is two independent clause connected together by a conjuntion.

• WE USE A COMMA, CONJUNCTION PATTERN WHEN WRITING THESE!!!!!

• Examples:

• David goes to Boxwood School, and he is in Mr.Rosetti's sixth-grade class.

• We like to play outside, but we also like to play indoors.

• I could make dinner, or I could order pizza.

Open Ended

Write me a compound sentence.

Complex Sentence

• A complex sentence is made from an independent and dependent clause.  The dependent clause is usually going to start with a  suboordination conjunction such as after, although, because, if, since, until, when...

• Example:

• If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit the Egyptain pyramids.

Open Ended

Write me a complex sentence.

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? I like to eat popcorn, but I have to have a drink with it.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? I like to eat pizza late at night.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? If we all get together, I can finally show you my pin collection.

• simple

• compound

• complex

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Subjects and Predicates

• The subject tells whom or what the sentence is about.

• The predicate tells what the subject is doing.

• A COMPLETE SENTENCE WILL HAVE BOTH OF THESE THINGS!!!

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate of the following sentence: I walked to the store even though it was raining.

• I

• walked

• store

• raining

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of the following sentence: The giant anteater has a long nose.

• giant

• anteater

• has

• long

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate of the following sentence? A hungry anteater flicks its tongue into an anthill.

• hungry

• anteater

• flicks

• anthill

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of the following sentence: Ants fear this odd-looking creature.

• Ants

• fear

• odd-looking

• creature

Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons

• A Sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.  They are missing either a subject or a predicate.

• 
  A run-on sentence are two or more sentence that run together.  They can be seperated into two or more sentences.

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Run-on? These small, bitter fruits

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Run-on? Filled with rich oil.

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Run-on? An olive tree can live longer than two thousand years its bark becomes twisted as it gets older.

• fragment

• run-on

Types of Sentences

• Declaritive:  gives a statement.  Ends in a period.

• Interrogative:  Asks a question:  Ends in a question mark.

• Imperatice:  Gives a command.  Ends in either a period or an explamation point.

• Exclamatory:  Shows strong emotion.  Ends with an exclamation mark.

Multiple Choice

What sentence type is this: Are we in Arizona's Petrified Forest?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

What sentence type is this: This national park contains petrified wood.

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

What sentence type is this: How gigantic and beautiful the stone logs are!

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

What sentence type is this: Please don't run here!

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory