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 restaurant's customers loved the chocolate lava cake. Predicate – what the subject does The restaurant's customers loved the chocolate lava cake.
Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Learning to cook pasta can be a great start to becoming a professional chef. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Learn to cook pasta immediately. Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Why should I learn to cook pasta? Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) This is the best pasta I have ever tasted!
Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause. I can cook an excellent steak.
