English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A sentence is a complete thought. We need a subject and a verb to write a complete thought. A subject is a noun. The subject does the action in the sentence. A verb is the word that tells the action… Read more706. A Sentence Needs a Subject and a Verb
Use a subject and a verb to write a declarative sentence. A declarative sentence makes a statement. It tells something that is true. Here are some declarative sentences:The sky is blue.My dog barks at strangers.Our house is made of red… Read more707. A Declarative Sentence Tells Something
An interrogative sentence asks a question. Instead of beginning with a subject, as we do in a declarative sentence, the interrogative sentence begins with part of a verb. Look at these examples:Did you close the door? You did close the… Read more708. Interrogative Sentences
An imperative sentence is a command sentence. When we give a command, we order someone to do something. The imperative sentence begins with a verb rather than a subject. The subject is understood to be the person to whom the… Read more709. Imperative Sentence
Section A: Find the subject in each sentence.1. Bob walked to school.2. My dog likes to chase birds.3. School is fun.4. Grandpa took us to the park. Section B: Find the verb in each sentence.5. Sally rode her bike.6. The… Read more710. Practice with Sentences
The exclamatory sentence shows excitement or fright. Use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of an exclamatory sentence.Look out for that car!I just won the lottery!Don’t drop the lamp! Each of these exclamatory sentences expresses a high level of… Read more711. The Exclamatory Sentence
Every sentence that is not a command uses both a subject and a verb. A command sentence (an imperative) begins with a verb and has no written subject.Be quiet!Stop talking.Sit down.These are commands that have no written subject. All other… Read more712. A Simple Sentence Needs a Subject and a Verb
A simple sentence usually has one subject and one verb. However, a simple sentence can have a compound subject as long as it still has only one action. Here are sentences with one subject and one verb:John plays the piano.Sally… Read more713. Compound Subject in a Simple Sentence
We learned yesterday that a simple sentence can have a compound subject – two or more subjects doing the same action. Today we will talk about a simple subject with a compound verb. In a simple sentence with a compound… Read more714. Simple Sentence with a Compound Verb
Section A: Find the subject in each simple sentence below. Some sentences may have a compound subject.1. John ran down the street.2. The three girls played Uno.3. Mom called me in from outside.4. Betty and Jane sing in the choir.5…. Read more715. Practice with Simple Sentences