A simple sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought, and it must have a subject and a verb (predicate - some grammar books use the word predicate, but I will use verb). A verb shows action or state of being. The subject tells who or what about the verb. When finding the subject and the verb in a sentence, always find the verb first and then say who or what followed by the verb.
Example:
The bell rang.
Find the verb - rang
Who or what rang?
The bell rang, so bell is the subject.
The bell rang.
Example:
The boy is here.
Find the verb - is
Who or what is?
The boy is, so boy is the subject.
The boy is here.
There are four (4) kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.
1. A declarative sentence makes a statement.
Example:
The assignment is due tomorrow.
2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request.
Examples:
Hand it in now. (understood you)
Stop. (understood you)
3. An interrogative sentence asks a question.
Example:
Do you know the man?
4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. Declarative, imperative, or interrogative sentences can be made into exclamatory sentences by punctuating them with an exclamation point.
Examples:
The assignment is due tomorrow!
Stop!
Do you know the man!
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