Sentence Structure/ Types

Sentence Structure/ Types

by Katharyn King

​Today we will analyze sentence structure, as well as different types of sentences.

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​structure synonyms - - organized, designed, arranged

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​By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

*Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence

​*Distinguish between simple, compound, and complex sentences

​*Identify the four TYPES of sentences

*Compose different types of sentences with 80% accuracy.

​Review:

• ​A complete sentence has TWO parts: a subject and a predicate.

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​ John has five pairs of shoes.

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​ Subject: John

​ Predicate: has five pairs of shoes.

• ​Sentence structures are different ways to build and organize sentences.

• Sentence types are different purposes or uses for sentences.

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of this sentence?

Layla wrote her paper on Friday night.

• Layla

• wrote her paper on Friday night.

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate of this sentence?

Raul has missed three days of school.

• has missed three days of school.

• Raul

​Sentence Structure

• A simple sentence has both a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

  • ​Sally loves pizza.

• ​A compound sentence is made up by joining TWO simple sentences with a COMMA and a JOINING word.

  • ​Sally loves pizza, but she does not like chicken wings.

• ​A complex sentence is made up of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one DEPENDENT CLAUSE.

  • ​I went to lunch because it was noon.

  • ​Because it was noon, I went to lunch.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Although it was already 8pm, I still had not eaten dinner.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Jackie won first place in the race, and Leon finished second.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Ruby has seven brothers.

• simple

• compound

• complex

​Sentence Types

• A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a PERIOD.

  • ​Sally loves pizza.

• ​A interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a QUESTION MARK.

  • ​What kind of pizza does Sally want?

• An exclamatory sentence shows a strong feeling and ends with an EXCLAMATION point.

  • ​Welcome to Pizza Hut!

• ​An imperative sentence give a command and can end with a period or an exclamation point.

  • ​Go get the pizza right now!

  • ​Pass out the paper plates.

Multiple Choice

What TYPE of sentence is this following sentence?

Ms. King is 34.

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Multiple Choice

What TYPE of sentence is this following sentence?

How old is Ms. King?

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Multiple Choice

What TYPE of sentence is this following sentence?

Ms. King is the best!

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

Multiple Choice

What TYPE of sentence is this following sentence?

Stop talking while Ms. King is talking.

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative