Tell how each of the following sentences is used, and what it is called: With what kind of letter does each sentence begin? What mark is placed after each declarative sentence? After each imperative sentence? What mark is placed after each interrogative sentence? What mark is placed after each exclamatory sentence? Every sentence should begin with a capital letter. A period should be placed at the close of a declarative or of an imperative sentence. An interrogation point should be placed at the close of an interrogative sentence. An exclamation point should be placed at the close of an exclamatory sentence. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Write a declarative sentence, an interrogative sentence, an imperative sentence, and an exclamatory sentence, about each of the following: LESSON II. SUBJECT AND PREDICATE. 1. Robert walked to the station. 2. The violet blossoms in the spring. 3. The sun will set soon. Tell what each sentence is about, and what is said about the thing spoken of. How many parts has each sentence? What does one part show? What does the other part tell? The part of a sentence that shows what is spoken of is called the subject. The part of a sentence that tells something about the thing spoken of is called the predicate. Name the subject and the predicate in each of the sentences above. WRITTEN EXERCISES. I. Copy the following sentences, and name the subject and the predicate in each. Re-arrange the words, if necessary, to show the usual declarative form: 1. Some plants are used for food. 2. Yonder stands the tree. 3. Our train was ten minutes late. 4. The bodies of insects are divided into three parts. 5. My cousin lives in Baltimore. 6. Down came the balloon. How many thoughts are expressed above? A complete thought expressed in words is called a sentence. A sentence that states or declares something is called a declarative sentence. A sentence that expresses a command or a request is called an imperative sentence. A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence. A sentence that expresses sudden or strong feeling is called an exclamatory sentence. I Tell how each of the following sentences is used, and what it is called : 1. The river has a steep bank. 2. How clear the water is! 4. Fasten the boat to the wharf. 5. The carriage has two seats. 7. How fragrant the leaves are! 8. Please close the blinds. 9. He has sold the horse. IO. What a sweet voice the child has ! With what kind of letter does each sentence begin? After each What mark is placed after each declarative sentence? imperative sentence? What mark is placed after each interrogative sentence? What mark is placed after each exclamatory sentence? Every sentence should begin with a capital letter. A period should be placed at the close of a declarative or of an imperative sentence. An interrogation point should be placed at the close of an interrogative sentence. An exclamation point should be placed at the close of an exclamatory sentence. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Write a declarative sentence, an interrogative sentence, an imperative sentence, and an exclamatory sentence, about each of the following: |