Types of sentences Types of sentences

Declarative Sentence Declarative Sentence

 When we make a statement or give facts, we make  When we make a statement or give facts, we make
a “telling sentence.” a “telling sentence.”
 Statement or facts  Statement or facts
 Usually ends with a period (.)  Usually ends with a period (.)
Example: Example:
The Earth is round. The Earth is round.
There is butter inside the refrigerator. There is butter inside the refrigerator.
Big Hero 6 is my favorite movie. Big Hero 6 is my favorite movie.
Interrogative Sentence Interrogative Sentence
 When we ask a question, we are making an “asking  When we ask a question, we are making an “asking
sentence.” sentence.”
 Usually ends with a question mark (?)  Usually ends with a question mark (?)
Example: Example:
What is your favorite subject? What is your favorite subject?
Where do you live? Where do you live?
Have you seen Harry Potter and the Order of the Have you seen Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix the movie? Phoenix the movie?
Did you finish your chores? Did you finish your chores?
Imperative Sentence Imperative Sentence
 When we give a command or make a request, the  When we give a command or make a request, the
subject is usually the person you are talking to. subject is usually the person you are talking to.
 Usually ends with a period (.)  Usually ends with a period (.)
Example: Example:
Please close the door gently. Please close the door gently.
Leave your work on my desk. Leave your work on my desk.
Please give me a hand. Please give me a hand.
Keep quiet. Keep quiet.
Charlie stop that now! Charlie stop that now!
Exclamatory Sentence Exclamatory Sentence
 When we express a strong or sudden emotion, the  When we express a strong or sudden emotion, the
sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with
an exclamation (!). an exclamation (!).
Example: Example:
Look, the house is on fire! Look, the house is on fire!
What a wonderful weather we have today! What a wonderful weather we have today!
Go! Go!
Stop right there! Stop right there!
Brilliant, you solved the puzzle! Brilliant, you solved the puzzle!
Exercise. Write D for Declarative, IM for Imperative, IN for Exercise. Write D for Declarative, IM for Imperative, IN for
Interrogative, EX for Exclamatory. Interrogative, EX for Exclamatory.
___ 1. Ugh. I can’t figure this Math problem! ___ 1. Ugh. I can’t figure this Math problem!
___ 2. Stephanie carry your bag properly. ___ 2. Stephanie carry your bag properly.
___ 3. Where do you work? ___ 3. Where do you work?
___ 4. Carlos Yulo won five gold medals during the 2022 ___ 4. Carlos Yulo won five gold medals during the 2022
SEA Games Competition. SEA Games Competition.
___5. Chris, clean your room. ___5. Chris, clean your room.
___ 6. I like to play computer games. ___ 6. I like to play computer games.
___ 7. Are you going to buy this bag? ___ 7. Are you going to buy this bag?
___ 8. I simply adore you! ___ 8. I simply adore you!
___9. Are you ready for our face-to-face classes to begin? ___9. Are you ready for our face-to-face classes to begin?
___ 10. Do you like to play Mobile Legends? ___ 10. Do you like to play Mobile Legends?
___11. The dog in the neighbor’s yard is barking every ___11. The dog in the neighbor’s yard is barking every
night. night.
___ 12. Can I ask for a favor? ___ 12. Can I ask for a favor?
___13. Entrance Tests are real experience for everyone. ___13. Entrance Tests are real experience for everyone.
___ 14. . I won the lottery! ___ 14. . I won the lottery!
___15. Please do not leave me alone. ___15. Please do not leave me alone.
 SENTENCE 15. Their apology seems genuine.
SENTENCE SENTENCE
 A word or group of words that expresses a COMPLETE SENTENCE
THOUGHT.  A word or group of words that expresses a COMPLETE
 In order to be a sentence, it must express a COMPLETE THOUGHT.
THOUGHT.  In order to be a sentence, it must express a COMPLETE
 A group of words which makes a complete sense. THOUGHT.
Complete thought  A group of words which makes a complete sense.
 To be a complete thought, a sentence needs a subject Complete thought
and a verb.  To be a complete thought, a sentence needs a subject
 If a group of words is missing any of that information, it is and a verb.
probably a SENTENCE FRAGMENT.  If a group of words is missing any of that information, it is
Sentence Fragment probably a SENTENCE FRAGMENT.
 It lacks a verb or it lacks a subject. Sentence Fragment
 Or a clause or phrase not attached to a complete  It lacks a verb or it lacks a subject.
sentence.  Or a clause or phrase not attached to a complete
Example: sentence.
A colorfully decorated circus clown. Example:
swam across the entire length of the sea. A colorfully decorated circus clown.
Into the lap of a hungry lion. swam across the entire length of the sea.
TWO PARTS OF A SENTENCE Into the lap of a hungry lion.
Subject TWO PARTS OF A SENTENCE
 The SUBJECT is who or what the sentence is about. Subject
 The subject can be a person, a place, or a thing.  The SUBJECT is who or what the sentence is about.
Predicate  The subject can be a person, a place, or a thing.
 It describes the subject; actions, states of being, or Predicate
events.  It describes the subject; actions, states of being, or
 The verb (and all the other words that come after the events.
subject) is called PREDICATE.  The verb (and all the other words that come after the
Example: subject) is called PREDICATE.
The girl washed the clothes. Example:
S P The girl washed the clothes.
The sun rises in the east. S P
S P The sun rises in the east.
I usually take a nap in the afternoon. S P
S P I usually take a nap in the afternoon.
Liam, Greg, and Levana are generous. S P
S P Liam, Greg, and Levana are generous.
Example S P
Run! Example
Go! Run!
Don’t do it! Go!
These sentences have the understood subject “You.” The subject Don’t do it!
is the person you are talking. These sentences have the understood subject “You.” The subject
Instructions: Copy the sentences in a 1 whole sheet of paper. is the person you are talking.
underline the subject and underline the predicate. Write S below Instructions: Copy the sentences in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
the Subject and P below the predicate. underline the subject and underline the predicate. Write S below
Examplle. Many people gathered at the scene. the Subject and P below the predicate.
S P Examplle. Many people gathered at the scene.
1. May arranged the flowers in the vase. S P
2. John baked a cake. 1. May arranged the flowers in the vase.
3. The children walked in. 2. John baked a cake.
4. You are going to grin and take it. 3. The children walked in.
5. Jean demanded an answer to his question. 4. You are going to grin and take it.
6. Such families have often preferred to travel in style. 5. Jean demanded an answer to his question.
7. You have been a great help to her family. 6. Such families have often preferred to travel in style.
8. Your uncle invited me to accompany him on his 7. You have been a great help to her family.
business trip. 8. Your uncle invited me to accompany him on his business
9. The TV technician has just arrived. trip.
10. People are arguing loudly. 9. The TV technician has just arrived.
11. That church is quite impressive. 10. People are arguing loudly.
12. Both brothers became architects. 11. That church is quite impressive.
13. The professor was imprisoned for his beliefs. 12. Both brothers became architects.
14. Her folks are good people. 13. The professor was imprisoned for his beliefs.
14. Her folks are good people.
15. Their apology seems genuine.