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Sentences Rules

TermDefinition
sentence a group of words that expresses a complete thought. All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.
declarative sentence a sentence that makes a statement. It ends with a period. EX. Last summer I went on a long trip.
interrogative sentence a sentence that asks a question. It ends with a question mark. EX. Where did you go on your vacation?
exclamatory sentence a sentence that shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. EX. I never saw so much traffic!
imperative sentence a sentence that commands someone to do something. The subject you is understood. It can end with either a period or an exclamation point. EX. (You) Look both ways before crossing the street. (You) Look out!
subject this part of a sentence names whom or what the sentence is about.
predicate this part of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
complete subject all of the words in the subject part of a sentence.
complete predicate all of the words in the predicate part of a sentence.
simple subject the main person or thing in the subject part of a sentence.
simple predicate the main word or group of words in the predicate part of a sentence - it always includes the verb (action or "is" word).
compound subject two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate. The simple subjects are joined by and, or, or but. EX. Mummies and art objects are found in Egyptian tombs.
compound predicate two or more simple predicates that have the same subject. The simple predicates are connected by and, or, or but. EX. The archaeologists excavated the tomb and discovered the treasure.
sentence fragment a group of words that lacks a subject, a predicate, or both. It does not express a complete thought and should be avoided in writing. EX. Almost stopped them. (lacks a subject)
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