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Chapter 16

Chapter 16. EFFECTIVE SENTENCES. 16.1 – The Four Functions of a Sentence. Declarative – makes a statement; ends in a period EX. I once took a trip to Europe . Interrogative – ends in a question mark; asks a question EX. Did you know a flight to Germany is eight hours long ?.

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Chapter 16

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  1. Chapter 16 EFFECTIVE SENTENCES

  2. 16.1 – The Four Functions of a Sentence • Declarative – makes a statement; ends in a period EX. I once took a trip to Europe. • Interrogative – ends in a question mark; asks a question EX. Did you know a flight to Germany is eight hours long?

  3. 16.1 - The Four Functions of a Sentence • Imperative – ends in a period; gives a command or makes a request EX. Please hand me that scrapbook. • Exclamatory – ends in an exclamation mark; shows strong emotion EX. The food prices there were outrageous!

  4. 16.2 – Sentence Combining • One way to achieve variety in sentences is to combine them. • Sentences can be combined by using a compound subject, a compound verb, or a compound object. • Sentences can also be combined by joining two main/independent clauses to form compound sentences

  5. 16.2 – Sentence Combining • Compound Subjects EX. Chris enjoyed the movie. Chad enjoyed the movie. Chris and Chad enjoyed the movie.

  6. 16.2 – Sentence Combining • Compound Verbs EX. The team won the game. The team received a trophy. The team won the game and receiveda trophy.

  7. 16.2 – Sentence Combining • Compound Objects EX. I bought shoes. I bought clothes. I bought shoesand clothes.

  8. 16.2 – Combining Sentences • Use a compound sentence to combine ideas that are related, but independent. • To join main clauses, use a comma and a conjunction (for, and, but, or, nor, yet, or so) or a semicolon. EX. The antelope was looking for enemies. It did not notice the lion. The antelope was looking for enemies, but it did not notice the lion.

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