The Sentence Flashcards
1
Q
What is a sentence
A
A group of words that expresses a complete thought
2
Q
Subject
A
A person or a thing that the sentence is about
3
Q
Predicate
A
Is what the subject is doing
4
Q
6 requirements for a written sentence
A
- Capital letter at the beginning
- Full stop, exclamation, and question mark
- A subject
- A complete verb phrase
- Standard word order ( SVO)
- Independent core idea
5
Q
3 rules for writing a sentence
A
- Subject
- Verb
- Complete idea
6
Q
Sentence structures
A
- SV
Verb doesn’t need another element - SVC
if a verb requires a complement, then the verb is a linking verb - SVA
used for location and direction - SVOO
7
Q
4 types of sentences
A
- Declaratives: give information
- Interrogatives: Ask questions
- Exclamatives: express emotions
- Commands: Give orders