Writing Statements
All sentences must include a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.
Shea directed a play.
(The subject is Shea—what the sentence is about. The verb is directed—what Shea did.)
Sentences serve different functions: statements, questions, commands, and conditionals.
Statements are sometimes called declarative sentences because they declare information about a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Statements are the most common kind of sentence, and they end with periods.
The cast recited their lines.
When the rehearsal ended, Shea complimented the cast.
Find subjects and verbs.
Read each sentence. Write down its subject and verb. Make a copy of this Google doc.
- The cast rehearsed a Shakespearean play.
Subject?
Verb?
- Raj performed the role of King Lear.
Subject?
Verb?
- Opening night is just two days away.
Subject?
Verb?
- Will you attend?
Subject?
Verb?
- Crew members work tirelessly on the set.
Subject?
Verb?
- The stage looks fantastic.
Subject?
Verb?
- In a corner behind the stage, Zoe recited her monologue.
Subject?
Verb?
- Did you forget your costume?
Subject?
Verb?
- Everyone is excited to perform.
Subject?
Verb?
- Lights shine on Gabriel's face.
Subject?
Verb?
Make statements.
Think about a plan of yours that didn't work out the way you wanted. Now imagine that you are a politician answering pointed questions about your plan. For each question below, write a true statement that nonetheless puts the best spin on what happened. Make a copy of this Google doc.
- Could you please provide us with a statement about what your plan was initially?
- How did your plan turn out?
- What went wrong with your plan?
- Can you be more specific about the problem?
- What resulted from this problem?
- Where do you think you went wrong?
- Can you describe the negative outcomes you experienced?
- Who witnessed these negative outcomes?
- How did the witness(es) respond to the situation?
- What plans do you have for the future?
Face a fear.
Write four statements about a time you faced a fear. What was the fearful thing or moment? How did you react? What was the outcome? What did you learn? Make sure you use complete sentences.