Types of Sentences

Declarative Sentences Tell you a fact, make a statement, share an opinion or an observation. Some examples: – The water is blue. – I am looking at an underwater scene. – That turtle looks very happy. – I saw a sea turtle while I was snorkeling in Hawaii.

Interrogative Sentences Ask a question, and ALWAYS end in a question mark Some examples: – Should we go on a field trip to this place? – What did you think of the palm trees? – Would you like to go to this beach? – Do they have a Starbucks location on this island? – Could you move over just a bit?

Imperative Sentences These are “must” sentences. They tell someone what they must do, or give a command. They can end in an exclamation point, but do not have to. Some examples: – Give me that coffee. – Stop what you’re doing! – Don’t look at me like that. – Take me back to Switzerland. – Make me some Swiss fondue for dinner.

Exclamatory Sentences Exclamatory sentences: These sentences always end with an exclamation point, but are NOT imperative. These usually show excitement or high emotions. Some examples: – I can’t wait for my birthday party! – What an adorable puppy! – This is the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen! – You are so irritating!

Simple Sentences *Simple sentences have one subject (the noun part), and one predicate (the verb part). Example: SubjectPredicate The boy auditioned for the show. The studentslearned about sentences. Axelstole my pillow last night. Cory and Itraveled to Santorini, Greece.

Compound Sentences *Compound sentences are made up of more than one simple sentence. Compound sentences usually have coordinators (conjunctions) in between the simple sentences. The coordinators (conjunctions) are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.) Examples: I baked a cake, and the guests devoured it. You will write a story, and I will read it. My dog is cute, but he’s not very smart. In Italy I ate pasta, and I visited the Colosseum.

Complex Sentences *Complex sentences are made up of one simple sentence and a second simple sentence that depends on it in order to make sense. Hint: A complex sentence always has a subordinator that tells us the second part relies on the first part (such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which). After they finished studying, Sarah and Kayla went to the movies. The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow. I am not giving additional homework, since you all need to work on your stories. This can stand alone as its own idea. This depends on the other part to make sense.