Unit 1: Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Unit 2: Types of Sentences
Unit 3: Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates
Unit 4: Common Nouns
Unit 5: Common and Proper Nouns
Unit 6: Plural Nouns
Unit 7: More Plural Nouns
Unit 8: Singular Possessive Nouns
Unit 9: Plural Possessive Nouns
Unit 10: Subject and Object Pronouns
Unit 11: Complete Sentences and End Punctuation Review
Unit 12: Common and Proper Nouns Review
Unit 13: Singular and Plural Nouns Review
Unit 14: Possessive Nouns Review
Unit 15: Subject and Object Pronouns Review
Unit 16: Action Verbs
Unit 17: Linking Verbs
Unit 18: Helping Verbs
Unit 19: Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs
Unit 20: Perfect Tense Verbs
Unit 21: Irregular Verbs
Unit 22: Progressive Verbs
Unit 23: Transitive Verbs
Unit 24: Intransitive Verbs
Unit 25: Subject and Verb Agreement
Unit 26: Action Verbs Review
Unit 27: Linking and Helping Verbs Review
Unit 28: Verb Tenses Review
Unit 29: Verb Forms Review
Unit 30: Subject and Verb Agreement Review
Unit 31: Adjectives
Unit 32: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 33: Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 34: Adverbs
Unit 35: More Adverbs
Unit 36: Adverbs without -ly
Unit 37: Synonyms
Unit 38: Antonyms
Unit 39: Homophones
Unit 40: Adjectives Review
Unit 41: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Review
Unit 42: Adverbs Review
Unit 43: Synonyms and Antonyms Review
Unit 44: Homophones Review
Unit 45: Conjunctions
Unit 46: Compound Subjects
Unit 47: Compound Predicates
Unit 48: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Unit 49: Dependent Clauses
Unit 50: Independent Clauses
Unit 51: Commas
Unit 52: Compound Sentences
Unit 53: Complex Sentences
Unit 54: Compound-Complex Sentences
Unit 55: Conjunctions Review
Unit 56: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Review
Unit 57: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Review
Unit 58: Dependent and Independent Clauses Review
Unit 59: Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Review
Unit 60: Appositives
Unit 61: More Uses for Commas
Unit 62: Quotation Marks
Unit 63: Contractions
Unit 64: Abbreviations
Unit 65: Semicolons
Unit 66: Colons
Unit 67: Word Usage: Sit or Set
Unit 68: Word Usage: Lie or Lay
Unit 69: Word Usage: Your or You’re
Unit 70: Appositives Review
Unit 71: Commas and Quotations Review
Unit 72: Contractions and Abbreviations Review
Unit 73: Colons and Semicolons Review
Unit 74: Word Usage Review
Unit 75: Interjections
Unit 76: Articles
Unit 77: Prefixes
Unit 78: Suffixes
Unit 79: More Prefixes
Unit 80: More Suffixes
Unit 81: Greek Root Words
Unit 82: Latin Root Words
Unit 83: Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 84: More Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 85: Negatives
Unit 86: Interjections and Articles Review
Unit 88: Suffixes Review
Unit 89: Greek and Latin Root Words Review
Unit 91: Negatives Review
Unit 92: Review of the Eight Parts of Speech
Unit 93: Applying Punctuation Knowledge
Unit 94: Applying Punctuation and Word Usage Knowledge
Unit 96: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Verb Tenses Review
Unit 97: Sentence Structure Review: Simple and Compound Sentences
Unit 98: Dependent Clauses and Sentence Structure
Unit 2: Types of Sentences
1. The Four Kinds of Sentences
Sentences are the basic building blocks of writing. There are four main types of sentences, each with a specific purpose and end punctuation:
- Declarative Sentence: Makes a statement or tells something. It ends with a period (.).
Example: The train was late. - Interrogative Sentence: Asks a question. It ends with a question mark (?).
Example: Where are you going? - Imperative Sentence: Gives a command, makes a request, or gives directions. It ends with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!). The subject is usually the understood “you”.
Example: Please help me with this assignment. - Exclamatory Sentence: Expresses strong feeling or emotion. It ends with an exclamation point (!).
Example: What a challenge that would be!
2. AdvancedNote: Indirect Questions & Tone
Sometimes a sentence talks about a question without actually asking one. This is called an indirect question. Indirect questions are declarative sentences and end with a period, not a question mark.
- Direct: Who painted the Mona Lisa?
- Indirect: Abby asked me who painted the Mona Lisa.
Also, punctuation changes the tone. An imperative sentence can become exclamatory if said with force (e.g., “Stop that thief!”).
Exercise 1: Identifying Sentence Types
Read the following sentences.Write D for Declarative, INT for Interrogative, IMP for Imperative, or E for Exclamatory.
- Where have you been all morning? ______
- Please don’t stay out too late tonight. ______
- Ouch! That bee sting hurts! ______
- We are taking a vacation to Hawaii next year. ______
- Take your feet off the table immediately. ______
- Never take chances on a climb. ______
- How would you like to climb the summit? ______
- It is crucial to take care of your equipment. ______
Exercise 2: Adding End Punctuation
Add the correct end punctuation (. ? or !) to each sentence.
- On his trip, Mark has to do geometry problems ______
- Does anyone know how it feels to be facing the mountain ______
- Pay attention and do some work, Mark ______
- How tiring it is to concentrate______
- Will you get back to the base camp by tomorrow ______
- My neighbor gave me a ride to school ______
- Take the cat off the counter ______
- What a beautiful sight that is ______
Exercise 3:Classifying by Purpose
Identify the purpose of each sentence: Statement, Question, Command, or Exclamation.
- The audience listened to the bagpipes. ______
- What kind of games did pioneers like to play? ______
- Please pass me the pepper. ______
- I’ve won three chess games in a row! ______
- Cut the cheese carefully. ______
- Who is sitting on that bench? ______
- Practice makes perfect. ______
- Wow, he can really run fast! ______
Exercise 4: The Understood Subject
Imperative sentences often leave out the subject “You”. Write (You) if the subject is understood, or write the actual subject if it is visible.
- Clean your room right now. Subject: ______
- The dog ran across the street. Subject: ______
- Please bring your books to class. Subject: ______
- Look out for that fly ball! Subject: ______
- Jason, please don’t interrupt. Subject: ______
- Open the box carefully. Subject: ______
- Turn left at that house. Subject: ______
- Stop talking loudly! Subject: ______
Exercise 5: Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the following declarative sentences as interrogative sentences (questions).
- Pvt Garcia eats breakfast every day. ________________________
- Hank gets up at 6:00 every morning. ________________________
- The bus goes to our school. ________________________
- It is very hot today. ________________________
- The cow is a domestic animal. ________________________
- Mr. Kapil teaches us English. ________________________
- The patient is feeling better today. ________________________
- Chinky knows Shalu. ________________________
Exercise 6:True or False
Determine if the following grammar rules are True (T) or False (F).
- A declarative sentence always ends with a question mark. ______
- An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. ______
- Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion. ______
- The subject of an imperative sentence is usually “I”. ______
- Interrogative sentences asks a question. ______
- A period is never used for abbreviations. ______
- Indirect questions end with a question mark. ______
- “Stop that thief!” is an example of an exclamatory command. ______
