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 Function: What/who the sentence is about Example: Ponyo and Sosuke patiently for lunch. Predicate Function: What the subject does Example: Ponyo and Sosuke patiently waited for lunch. Sentence Types Declarative Function: A sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Example: Learning to talk helps Ponyo and Sosuke communicate better. Imperative Function: A Sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Example: Learn to talk better immediately. Interrogative Function: A sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Example: Why would Ponyo not want to speak? Exclamatory Function: A sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) Example: That conversation with Sosuke was so much better! Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence Function: A sentence that is just one independent clause. Example: Ponyo’s dad Fujimoto keeps ruining her life. Compound Sentence Function: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Example: Preparing for food takes up time, but they all can be finished. Complex Sentence Function: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: When Lisa sets up a plan, work can regularly get done on time.
