Sentence Structure/ Types

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​structure synonyms - - organized, designed, arranged

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*Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence

​*Distinguish between simple, compound, and complex sentences

​*Identify the four TYPES of sentences

*Compose different types of sentences with 80% accuracy.

• ​A complete sentence has TWO parts: a subject and a predicate.

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​ John has five pairs of shoes.

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​ Subject: John

​ Predicate: has five pairs of shoes.

• ​Sentence structures are different ways to build and organize sentences.

• Sentence types are different purposes or uses for sentences.

• A simple sentence has both a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

  • ​Sally loves pizza.

• ​A compound sentence is made up by joining TWO simple sentences with a COMMA and a JOINING word.

  • ​Sally loves pizza, but she does not like chicken wings.

• ​A complex sentence is made up of one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and one DEPENDENT CLAUSE.

  • ​I went to lunch because it was noon.

  • ​Because it was noon, I went to lunch.

• A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a PERIOD.

  • ​Sally loves pizza.

• ​A interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a QUESTION MARK.

  • ​What kind of pizza does Sally want?

• An exclamatory sentence shows a strong feeling and ends with an EXCLAMATION point.

  • ​Welcome to Pizza Hut!

• ​An imperative sentence give a command and can end with a period or an exclamation point.

  • ​Go get the pizza right now!

  • ​Pass out the paper plates.