1.1 Identifying Kinds of Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought.

The subject names whom or what the sentence is about

The predicate tells what the subject does or has.

The predicate may also tell what the subject is or is like.

We ran around the house.

What is the Subject?

What is the Predicate?

Declarative- Makes a statement: I am going to the store.

Interrogative- Asks a question: What time does the game start?

Exclamatory- Expresses a strong emotion: I can't wait for Christmas Break!

Imperative- Gives a command or makes a request: Go get the bandaids from the closet.

A sentence fragment is a group of words that lacks either a subject, a predicate, or both.

A fragment does NOT express a complete thought.