Ch. 13
Sentences vs. Fragments
Complete & Simple Subjects
Complete & Simple Predicates
Sentence Types
Sentences vs. Fragments
A sentence is a word that expresses a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point.
Sentence Fragment: Sailing around the world.
Sentence: One day, Mr. Cacciatore will sail around the world.
Sentence Fragment: After she pitched the tent.
Sentence: Mrs. Jones caught some fish after she pitched the tent.
Complete & Simple Subject
The complete subject consists of all the words needed to tell who or what a sentence is about. The simple subject is the main word or word group in the complete subject.
Sentence: Ice cream with chocolate fudge is delicious.
Complete Subject: Ice cream with chocolate fudge
Simple Subject: Ice cream
Complete and Simple Predicate
The complete predicate of a sentence is the part that says something about the subject. The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or group of words in the complete predicate.
Sentence: Martin Luther fought against the abuses of the Church.
Complete predicate: fought against the abuses of the Church
Simple predicate: fought
Sentence Types
Traditionally, there are four sentence types: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, imperative. Sentences are clarified by the way they are used. Study the models below.
Declarative: A declarative sentence makes a statement. It is always followed by a period.
ex. Amy Tan was born in Oakland, California.
Imperative: An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It is usually followed by a period. A strong command is followed by an exclamation point.
ex. Be quiet during the play.
ex. Stop!
Interrogative: An interrogative sentence asks a question. It is followed by a question mark.
ex. When did Thurgood Marshall retire from the Supreme Court?
Exclamatory: An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or expresses strong feeling. It is followed by an exclamation point.
ex. Gabriella won the match!
SENTENCES vs. FRAGMENTS
p. 399 --ex. 1
SUBJECTS
p. 400 --ex. 2
p. 402 --ex. 4
PREDICATES/VERBS
p. 405 --ex. 7
p. 406 --ex. 8
COMPOUND SUBJECTS/COMPOUND VERBS
p. 409 --ex. 9
p. 411 --ex. 11
SENTENCE TYPES
p. 417 --ex. 14
Please come to our next class prepared with any questions, concerns, or issues you may have about Ch. 13. In essence, you (the students) will direct the course of the class for our review. Whatever you need more help with, please let me know; although quite capable, I am not the best mind-reader.