 A word or word group that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. subject + verb + complete thought = a sentence  Begins with a capital letter  Ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point  Two parts of the sentence – the subject and the predicate

 The mother cooked a meal for her children.  Why did they move to Coral Gables?  Stop!

 Group of words that looks like a sentence but does not contain both a subject and a verb or does not express a complete thought. Examples: Running down the street. She was running down the street. The dog with the red collar The dog with the red collar ate its food quickly. (WRONG) (RIGHT) (WRONG) (RIGHT)

 Tells whom or what the sentence is about. Examples: Tennis is his favorite sport. (subject: tennis) The little girl picked an apple from the tree. (subject: girl) After practicing for hours, the team was tired. (subject: team) Running quickly, Thomas caught up to his friends. (subject: Thomas) Hiding in the tall grass was a baby rabbit. (subject: rabbit)

 Simple subject – main word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about  Complete subject – all of the words that tell whom or what a sentence is about Example: The yellow balloon floated into the sky. complete subject: The yellow balloon simple subject: balloon

 tells something about the subject  Simple predicate, or verb – main word or word group that tells something about the subject Example: The astronaut stepped onto the moon. complete predicate: stepped onto the moon. simple predicate (verb): stepped

 Verbs that include one or more helping verbs Example: Tom ran to the field. (ran = verb) Tom is running to the field. (is running = verb phrase)

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 Consists of two or more connected subjects that have the same verb. Examples Sam and Brian jogged around the track. (Sam, Brian) The firemen and their chief answered the rescue alarm. (firemen, chief)

Compound Verbs

Aaron and his little brother wrote and directed the school play. The cheerleading squad entered the competition eventually won by 14 points. You can turn in your homework now or give it to me after class.

1. Declarative – makes a statement and ends with a period Examples Devin asked his mother a question. New Orleans has greatly influenced jazz music. 2. Imperative – gives a command or makes a request. It can end with a period or exclamation point. Examples Wait! Close the door when you leave.

3. Interrogative – asks a question and ends with a question mark. Examples How are glaciers formed? Where did you get your shirt? 4. Exclamatory – shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. Examples What a wonderful surprise that was! Wow, that sunset was beautiful!