English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Let’s talk about why a sentence gets labeled a fragment. A fragment is a piece of something, so a sentence fragment is a piece of a sentence. A true sentence is a complete thought. With a sentence fragment, the thought… Read more11. The Sentence Fragment
A run-on sentence is another common mistake in writing sentences. Run-on means the sentence went too far; it should have stopped sooner. Example of a run-on sentence: I bought a new phone it’s really cool. This is written as one… Read more12. The Run-on Sentence
In the last post, we learned about avoiding the run-on sentence. A run-on sentence happens when we run two complete thoughts together. It is important to keep each thought separate from another. Sometimes we think that we can avoid a… Read more13. Avoid the Comma Splice in Run-on Sentences
We have learned about three forms of the sentence: the simple sentence, the compound sentence, and the complex sentence. The sentence is perhaps the most important part of grammar; it’s the structure around which your writing is built. Picture it… Read more14. Highlight on Writing – Sentence Variety
You understand and can recognize simple, compound, and complex sentences. You know that you should use all three types of sentences to make your writing interesting. Let’s practice changing from one sentence type to another. In the exercise below, you… Read more15. Practice Writing Compound and Complex Sentences
A declarative sentence is a telling sentence. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Declarative is similar to declaration. Think about the Declaration of Independence. This historic document declares that all people are created equal. It’s called a declaration because it… Read more16. Declarative Sentences
An interrogative sentence is an asking sentence. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Think about the interrogation room at a police station. They use this room to ask a suspect some questions. Interrogate means to ask, so an interrogative sentence… Read more17. Interrogative Sentences
An imperative sentence is a command. An imperative sentence tells someone to do something. Sit down. Shut the door. Bring me a rag. Be careful! An imperative sentence always begins with a verb (an action word). The shortest imperative sentences… Read more18. The Imperative Sentence – Listen up!
An exclamatory sentence shows excitement. Always put an exclamation point (!) at the end of an exclamatory sentence. Here are some exclamatory sentences. These sentences show happy excitement. Look what I got for my birthday! We are going on vacation… Read more19. The Exclamatory Sentence – How Exciting!
We have learned about four types of sentences: Declarative Sentence – a telling sentence; makes a statement; ends with a period Interrogative Sentence – an asking sentence; a question; ends with a question mark Imperative Sentence – a command sentence;… Read more20. Practice Four Types of Sentences