Things That Make Ya Go

Please copy the following info about the types of sentences into your English notebook. Things That Make Ya Go "Hmmm!"

Kinds of Sentences • Declarative: States a fact, gives information. • Luke grows amazing plants. • When the president was young, he skated. • Richard plays the flute.

Kinds of Sentences • Interrogative: Asks a question, It often start with words that ask questions, such as who, why, what, where, which, when, how. • Brittany, are you out of gummy bears? • What time will Chance’s plane arrive? • How is Gabriel doing?

Kinds of Sentences • Imperative: Gives an order. The subject “you” is often implied. The sentence may be just one or two words long. • Run! [Implied: You run!] • Eat your sushi! [Implied: You eat your sushi] • John,take the trash out!

Kinds of Sentences • Exclamatory: Expresses strong emotion. • You’re fired! • I quit! • You can’t quit! You’re fired!

Directions: Label the sentences D, Ex, Int, Imp in your notebook. DO NOT WRITE THE SENTENCES!

Quick Fire Challenge!!!!! 1.)Give the dog a bath today ________ 2. How many kinds of dogs can you name in one minute ________ 3. The Chihuahua is originally from Mexico ________ 4. What a cute puppy you have ________ 5. How does a bloodhound’s sense of smell help it find missing persons ________ 6. Don’t let go of the Great Dane’s leash ________ 7. Fetch the stick, Spot ________ 8. The Irish setter has long, reddish-colored hair ________ 9. Teams of huskies pull sleds over the ice and snow in Alaska ________ 10. Do you know how many dogs are needed for each team ________ 11. Take your dog for a walk every day ________ 12. That dog tried to bite me ________ 13. German shepherds make good watchdogs ________ 14. Can you train your dog to roll over or sit ________ 15. Please give that bone to the dog ________

Please copy the following info about the types of clauses into your English notebook. Things That Make Ya Go "Hmmm!"

Independent Clause • A dependent clause depends on the rest of the sentence to make sense. Dependent clauses cannot stand alone, even if they have a subject and a predicate. They do not form complete sentences. Although the Grizzlies tried, they lost the game. (Dependent clause=not a simple sentence) Heather visits San Felipe twice a year because she loves it. (Dependent clause=not a simple sentence)

Dependent Clause • A comma sometimes separates one clause from another. • While she waited at the light, Caroline did her nails. (dependent clause) (independent clause) • The dependent clauses “although the Grizzlies tried,”“because he loves it,” and “while she waited at the light” cannot stand alone. They depend on the rest of the sentence for meaning.

That’s it.

Things That Make Ya Go