The document describes the four main types of sentences in English: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. It provides examples of each type and explains their key characteristics, such as the presence of independent and dependent clauses and the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. The document also discusses how to identify the different elements within each sentence type, such as subjects, predicates, and conjunctions.

1. Sentence Types

2. • Interrogative
Sentence
An interrogative
sentence asks a
question.
It ends with a
question mark.

3. • Imperative
An imperative Sentence
sentence gives
a command or
makes a
request.
It ends with a
period.

4. • Exclamatory
An Sentence
exclamatory
sentence
expresses a
strong feeling.
It ends with
!
an exclamation
mark.

5. • Declarative
Sentence
A declarative
sentence makes
a statement.
It ends with a
period.

6. Which type of sentence is:
• I think the
aliens have
landed .

7. Which type of sentence is:
• I think the
aliens have
landed .
DECLARATIVE

8. Which type of sentence is:
• Which
planet is
your home ?

9. Which type of sentence is:
• Which
planet is
your home ?
INTERROGATIVE

10. Which type of sentence is:
• Take me to
your leader !

11. Which type of sentence is:
• Take me to
your leader !
EXCLAMATORY

12. Which type of sentence is:
• Go back to
your own
planet,
please .

13. Which type of sentence is:
• Go back to
your own
planet,
please .
IMPERATIVE

14. Directions: Write four questions, one of
each type, to explain what is happening
in the picture.

16. -Also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
-Contains a SUBJECT, PREDICATE, and EXPRESSES a
COMPLETE THOUGHT.
A. Some students like to study in the mornings.
B. Juan and Anthony play football every afternoon.
C. Alicia goes to the library and studies every day.

17. Identify the subject and predicate in these SIMPLE sentences.
4. Cindy and Sue auditioned for the lead role in the play.
2. The kittens were adopted by the family.
3. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are my favorite.
4. The committee decorated the gym for Friday night’s dance.
5. The surprise party was organized by Wendy’s two best friends.

18. -Contains two independent clauses (mini sentences) joined by a
coordinator.
-The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful
hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.) These
coordinators are known as COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
-Except for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a
comma.
A. I tried to speak Spanish, and my friend tried to speak
English.
B. Alex played football, so Maria went shopping.
C. Alex played football, for Maria went shopping.

19. Identify the conjunction in these COMPOUND sentences.
4. I am going to the dance, so I have to buy a new dress.
6. Jenny took the pictures, and Aaron developed then.
3. New York is on the East Coast, and California is on the West Coast.
4. Bill walked into the crowded room, but I can’t find him.
5. Is the party on Friday, or is it on Saturday?

20. -Has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent
clauses.
-A dependent clause does not express a complete thought and
can’t stand alone as a sentence. It usually begin with a
subordinating conjunction, such as because, since, after,
although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or
which.

21. Examples:
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to hand
the teacher the last page.
The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the
error.
The students are studying because they have a test
tomorrow.
After they finished studying, Jack and Maria went to the
movies.
Before they eat breakfast, the kids must make their beds.

22. Identify the subordinator or dependent clause in each
COMPLEX sentence.
4. Because it was raining, the game was called off.
2. The students, who were wet and cold, got back on the bus.
3. The house, which Abraham Lincoln, was born is still standing.
4. George played football because Jean went shopping.
5. At the age of 19 months, a severe illness left Helen Keller deaf and blind.

23. -Contains two independent clauses and one dependent
clause.
-Put a comma after the dependent clause if it begins the
sentence.
-Put a comma before the and, but, or or that connects the
two independent clauses.

24. Examples:
Charlie could not hear his watch because it had stopped, and he
was worried.
Because it had stopped, Charlie could not hear his watch, and he
was worried.
Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara
was scared.
Sara could not see Charlie, but when she was on the hilltop, she
could hear him cry out.

25. Since every sentence in English fits into one of
these four categories, you can now control
your punctuation and grammar!
Simple Compound
Complex Compound/
complex

26. Think You’ve Got It?
• 1 independent clause = simple sentence
– Don’t’ forget: These can have compound subjects and
predicates!
• 2 independent clauses = compound sentence
• 1 or more dependent clause + 1 independent clause
= complex sentence
• 2 or more independent clauses + 1 or more dep. clause
= compound complex sentence

27. Let’s Review…

28. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• The alien walked into the classroom, greeted
the students, and took attendance.

29. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• The alien walked into the classroom, greeted
the students, and took attendance.
• SIMPLE:
– Subject: “the teacher”
– Compound Predicate “walked into the classroom,
greeted the students, and took attendance.”

30. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• Juan played football while Juanita went
shopping.

31. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• Juan played football while Juanita went
shopping.
• COMPLEX
– Independent Clause: Juan played football
– Subordinate Clause: while (subordinating
conjunction) Juanita went shopping.

32. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• Juan played football, yet Juanita went
shopping.

33. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• Juan played football, yet Juanita went
shopping.
• COMPOUND
– Juan played football, yet (coordinating conjunction)
– Juanita went shopping.

34. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• After Reggie passed the test, he went to the
park to celebrate!

35. Simple, Compound, or Complex?
• After Reggie passed the test, he went to the
park to celebrate!
• COMPLEX
– After (subordinating conjunction) Reggie passed the
test,
– he went to the park to celebrate!

36. YOU NOW KNOW EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW
• To write anything you want to write
• Any way you want to write it
• And still get the punctuation right
each time!
CONGRATULATIONS!