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An imperative sentence gives a command. It can end with
a period or an exclamation point.
Help me put away the groceries.
Clean up your room right now!
Some imperative sentences contain a courtesy word such as please.
Please take the dog for a walk.
Set the table for dinner, please.

Read the pair of sentences. Underline the imperative sentence.

1. It is cold outside. Close the door and come inside!

2. Brush your teeth and comb your hair. It is almost time for school.

3. Study your spelling words. You have a spelling test tomorrow.

4. We have to get up early tomorrow. Turn off the light and go to bed.

Study the picture. Write two

imperative sentences a teacher
could be saying to a student.

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6.

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Every sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate.
• The subject tells who or what the sentence is about.
Our favorite place is the library.
Young children really like the storytelling hour.
• The predicate tells what the subject is or does.
My cousin finds interesting books about horses.
I prefer reading about history.

Read the sentence. Then circle the subject and

underline the predicate.

1. The library opens at ten o’clock.

2. Many people are waiting for the doors to open.

3. My sister and I want to check out books.

4. My mom wants to use the Internet.

Complete the sentence. Use a subject or a predicate

from the word box.

Poetry The librarian

helps me find a book is in the poetry section

5. is helpful.

6. He .

7. The book .

8. is my favorite kind of writing.

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