Sentences Sentence – a set of words that contains a subject and a predicate and conveys a statement, command, question, or an exclamation.
Sentence Parts Subject – what/who the sentence is about The advanced art students waited for their teacher to arrive at class. Predicate – what the subject does The advanced art students waited for their teacher to arrive at class.
Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Van Gouge painted the starry night in a mental hospital. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) They have to complete their painting on time.
Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) How did they lose a huge painting? Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) Vivian won $500 from the art competition!
Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause. Most kids scribble on walls at an early age. Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Art can be very messy sometimes, but the finished product is always worth it.
Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Once she buys paint brushes, she can start using her new paint set.
