Sentences and Paragraphs Review

Types of Sentences

There are 4 different types of sentences:

Declarative

Imperative

Exclamatory

Interrogative

• A declarative sentence ​makes a statement.

• Ends in a period

• Most common type of sentence in the English Language.

• EX: It is a nice day.

​Declarative

• An imperative sentence tells someone to do something.

• Request, or a command

• Ex: Bring me a glass of water.

​Imperative

Multiple Select

Which is an imperative sentence?

• Please be quiet.

• I am five years old.

• Clean your room.

• My dog is sick.

• An exclamatory sentence expresses sudden or strong emotion.

• Begins with capital letter ends with eclamation mark.

• Ex: It's a boy!

Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

What does an exclamatory sentence end with?

• .

• !

• ?

• $

• An interrogative sentence asks a question for information.

• Ends in a question mark.

• Ex: Where are you from?

Interrogative

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence ask a question and ends with a question mark?

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this:

Take a step and don't move.

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this:

My cat is black.

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this:

Happy birthday, Amy!

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this:

When can you come?

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• It provides examples and details.

• It states the main idea of a paragraph.

• It gives a counter-argument.

Multiple Choice

What is a paragraph?

• It is a formula for writing.

• It is an argument.

• A set of related sentences. It starts with a topic sentence.

WRITING – RUN-ON SENTENCES​

• A run-on sentences is when two simple sentences are put together without the correct punctuation.​

  • Adam is a sweet boy he really loves animals.​

  • Adam is a sweet boy, he really loves animals.​

• The easiest way to correct a run-on sentence is to make it two simple sentences.​

  • Adam is a sweet boy. He really loves animals.​​

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• I want to own a company someday I hope to be a good boss.

• Now I sell clothes at the mall. I like talking to customers.

• I am a good salesperson.

• My customers are always happy with the clothes they buy.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• I have a twin sister. Her name is Jody.

• Jody and I are the same height, we both have blonde hair and green eyes.

• We like the same things. For example, we both love dogs.

• We call each other everyday and talk on the phone.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• Mrs. Smith works in an office.

• She wears a blouse, pants, and black shoes to work in the morning.

• After work, she changes into a tracksuit and sneakers so she can go to the gym.

• Fitness is important to her, she runs every day.

There's more than one way to fix a run-on...

WRITING – COMPOUND SENTENCES​

• Compound sentences put two simple sentences together using conjunctions.​

  • She needs a new jacket, but she wants a new watch.​

• Conjunctions are linking words like and, or, but, so​

  • And shows added information.​

    • Rob and Sara go to the library, and they study for three hours.​

  • But shows something different or a contrast.​

    • I work on Saturday, but I don't work on Sunday.​

  • So shows the result​

    • Kim misses her family, so she calls them every weekend.​

  • Or shows two different choices.​

    • I can save my money, or I can buy a new dress.​​

​For now, focus on AND and BUT.

Multiple Select

Choose the compound sentences.

• My cousins come to visit and we eat a lot of food.

• We like to spend Sundays together.

• My cousins have different interests, but we all get along.

• I cook dinner and they bring dessert.

Multiple Select

Choose the compound sentences.

• You can pay with cash or a credit card.

• This thrift store has a lot of cheap clothes, but they are good quality.

• I'm buying a t-shirt, two skirts, and blue jeans.

• I have this shirt in three colors and I wear it all the time.

Multiple Select

Choose the compound sentences.

• Kofi needs a large and his sister needs a small.

• Please keep the receipt to make a return.

• The sweater costs $9.99. It is on sale.

• My favorite color is blue, but all of my clothes are black.

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence is this?

Mom and Dad went home while I stayed at the mall.

• compound

• simple

• complex

• compound + complex

Multiple Choice

True or False

This is a compound sentence: Jody and Steve ate ice cream.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which type of sentence is this?

The cat and the dog ran and rolled around in the yard.

• compound

• simple

• complex

• I'm not really sure, so I'm just going to choose this wrong answer.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence simple or compound?
The desert gets hot during the day, but it cools down at night.

• simple
• compound

Multiple Choice

I want some cereal, ________ the box is empty.

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

I finished my homework, __________ I can go outside to play.

• or

• so

Multiple Choice

I love cookies _____ brownies.

• or

• and

• so

Multiple Choice

We are making good progress, ______ we still have a long way to go.

• but

• and

• so

• or

Multiple Choice

Do you prefer vanilla ___ chocolate?

• and

• or

• but

Multiple Choice

There was no bed to sleep in, ___ I had to sleep on the floor.

• so

• and

• but