The Sentence and Its Parts Review for Assessment

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does or is. For example, in the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' 'chased' is the simple predicate.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information and ends with a period. For example, 'The sun sets in the west.'

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs. For example, in 'have been playing,' 'have been' is the auxiliary verb, and 'playing' is the main verb.

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What is the difference between a simple predicate and a complete predicate?

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The simple predicate is just the main verb, while the complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence. For example, in 'The cat chased the mouse,' 'chased the mouse' is the complete predicate.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For example, 'Can you help me with my homework?'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. For example, 'What a beautiful day!'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. For example, 'Please close the door.'

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The birds chirped melodiously in the morning.'

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The subject is 'The birds,' which tells us who is performing the action.

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'