1. By: Mrs. McNutt and Mrs. Brown September 2007
What are Sentences?
By: Mrs. McNutt and Mrs. Brown
September 2007

2. What is a sentence??
A grammatically self-contained group of words that expresses a statement, a question, a command, a wish, or an exclamation
A sentence tells a complete idea!

3. Examples of Sentences Today we are going to lunch at 11:06.
Are you going to the park after school?
Look at that dolphin jumping out of the water!
Have you ever been to Florida?
Go get me a piece of paper.

4. Sentence Fragments
A sentence fragment is part of a sentence set off by a capital letter and final punctuation.
It is not a complete idea, but is instead a part of an idea.
It cannot be left alone.
Don't ever let length be your guide, for a sentence can be two words (He jumps) and a fragment fifty.

5. Examples of Sentence Fragments
The circus clowns under the big top.
At the store.
Singing with who?
Ran across the street and up a tall, newly blooming tree.
When the girl ran across the street.
The girl who ate all the cake.

6. Choose the Sentences
(1) Today I am going to play tennis. (2) When I play tennis. (3) I will be sure to bring my tennis racquet and tennis balls. (4) I am usually an excellent tennis player, except when I am playing on clay tennis courts. (5) Sometimes I’m good. (6) However, I always enjoy playing tennis whenever I can get the chance to play. (7) Do you like to play tennis?

7. Choose the Sentence (Answers)
(1) Today I am going to play tennis. (2) When I play tennis. (3) I will be sure to bring my tennis racquet and tennis balls. (4) I am usually an excellent tennis player, except when I am playing on clay tennis courts. (5) Sometimes I’m good. (6) However, I always enjoy playing tennis whenever I can get the chance to play. (7) Do you like to play tennis?

8. Types of Sentences There are 4 types of sentences
Declarative Sentences
Interrogative Sentences
Imperative Sentences
Exclamatory Sentences

9. Declarative Sentences
Makes a STATEMENT
Ends with a period
Most common type of sentence

10. Examples of Declarative Sentences
He asked which path leads back to the lodge.
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.
Your teachers are Mrs. McNutt and Mrs. Brown.
There are many classrooms in our school.

11. Interrogative Sentences
Asks a QUESTION
Ends with a question mark ?????

12. Examples of Interrogative Sentences
Does money grow on trees?
Can you come to my house after school?
Do you own any Webkins?
What time do we go to lunch?
How old are you?
When is your birthday?

13. Imperative Sentences Gives a COMMAND or makes a REQUEST
Ends with a period

14. Examples of Imperative Sentences
Get me some paper.
Go to music.
Use this door to go outside.
Don’t leave the door unlocked.
Find your dog.

15. Exclamatory Sentences
Expresses strong FEELINGS
Ends with an exclamation mark !!!!!!!!

16. Examples of Exclamatory Sentences
I love school!
Ice cream is my favorite!
Auburn won the game!
I lost my dog!
You should be careful when crossing the street!
I aced the test!

17. Let’s take a quiz!!!
See how well you remember the four types of sentences and the difference between sentences and fragments! 

18. Question 1 What is a group of words that expresses a complete thought?
A. A sentence
B. A fragment
C. Imperative

19. Question 2 What is a group of words that expresses part of a thought?
A. A sentence
B. A fragment
C. Imperative

20. Question 3 This type of sentence makes a STATEMENT. A. Imperative
B. Fragment
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

21. Question 4 This type of sentence asks a QUESTION A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

22. Question 5 This type of sentence gives a COMMAND or makes a REQUEST.
A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

23. Question 6 This type of sentence expresses strong FEELINGS
A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

24. Question 7
Going to the park.
A. Sentence
B. Fragment

25. Question 8
We will play on the slides.
A. Sentence
B. Fragment

26. Question 9 After we play on the slides, we will swing. A. Sentence
B. Fragment

27. Question 10
We swing.
A. Sentence
B. Fragment

28. Question 11 Will you please sweep the back porch for me? A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

29. Question 12 John took a hike up the mountain. A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

30. Question 13 That was so exciting! A. Imperative B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

31. Question 14 Get some rest tonight. A. Imperative B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

32. Question 15 Oh no! A. Imperative B. Exclamatory C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

33. Question 16 Sing a little more softly, please. A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

34. Question 17 What is your favorite song? A. Imperative B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

35. Question 18 Don’t cut yourself! A. Imperative B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

36. Question 19 Empty this jug of spoiled milk. A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

37. Question 20 I will copy my notes for you. A. Imperative B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

38. Question 21 Your heart is an organ in your body. A. Imperative
B. Exclamatory
C. Declarative
D. Interrogative

39. Questions 22 – 25
Write your own example of the following types of sentences.
22. Declarative
23. Imperative
24. Interrogative
25. Exclamatory