Say it in a Sentence

A complete sentence always has a subject and a ______.

Answer explanation

Remember: it is the predicate or verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

A fragment is a separated sentence part that does not express a complete thought.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Key phrase: separated sentence part. A fragment is not a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?

After he buckled his seat belt, he started the car.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Answer explanation

The phrase After he buckled his seat belt is a fragment. It is tied together with the comma to make a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

A(n) _________ sentence makes a statement.

• imperative

• declarative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

Answer explanation

Most sentences are this type. It's just simply making a statement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A(n) ________ sentence shows sudden or strong feeling.

• interrogative

• exclamatory

• imperative

• declarative

Answer explanation

Remember, these sentences end with an exclamation point (!). They often begin with What or How.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A(n) __________ sentence asks a question.

• imperative

• exclamatory

• interrogative

• declarative

Answer explanation

It will always end with a question mark (?).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A(n) _________ sentence gives a command or makes a request.

• exclamatory

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

Answer explanation

Remember: it can end with an exclamation mark (!) or a period (.)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

The heavens declare the glory of God.

• heavens

• declare the glory of God

• The heavens

• declare

Answer explanation

Remember: the complete subject is the part of the sentence that contains the subject. Complete tells us the whole part.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the simple subject in the following sentence?

The Lord will bless His people.

• Lord

• will bless

• will bless His people

• The Lord

Answer explanation

Remember: the simple subject is just the subject and not the whole part.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

List all or as many Being Verbs as you can.

Answer explanation

The Being Verbs are:

am

is

are

was

were

be

being

been

How did you do?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B