1. Second Grade: What is a sentence
By: Ms. Franchesca Yearby

2. Simple Sentence
This is a group of word that tells one complete thought.
Example:
Grace likes to play softball,

3. Simple Sentence Start and End
Simple sentences begin with a word that must be capitalized.
Grace likes to play softball.
Simple sentences must end with an end mark.

4. Simple Sentence: The Noun
There are two parts to simple sentences.
First Part: The Noun
This tells who or what the sentence is about
Usually at the beginning of the sentence
Can be one or more words

5. Simple Sentence: The Noun
Example:
Grace likes to play softball.
In this sentence “Grace” is the noun.
Why?
This sentence is about Grace.
We can ask: Who or what likes to play softball?

6. Let’s Practice.. Most people like ice cream.
Who and what likes ice cream?
“Most people” like ice cream.

7. Simple Sentence: The Verb
Second Part: The Verb
This tells what happened in the sentence.
Usually what the subject is or what the subject does.

8. Simple Sentence: The Verb
Example:
Grace likes to play softball.
In this sentence “play softball” is the Verb.
Why?
Playing softball is what Grace likes to do.
We can ask: What does Grace like to do?

9. Let’s Practice… My dog likes to eat dog food.
What does my dog like to eat?
My dog likes to “eat dog food”.