1. Language Arts Ms. Meek Lesson # 1 Sentences and Fragments

2. A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. Ex: The puppy barked for his food.

3. Sentences and Fragments A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. capital letter Ex: George likes to play football.

4. Sentences and Fragments A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. capital letter Ex: George likes to play football. end mark

5. Sentences and Fragments A group of words that does not tell a complete thought is a sentence fragment. Ex: The book about dogs.

6. Subjects and Predicates Every sentence has a subject and a predicate. The simple subject is the main word that tells the reader who or what the sentence is about. The simple predicate is the main word or words that tell what the subject does.

7. Ex: George likes to play football.

8. subject Ex: George likes to play football.

9. subject predicate Ex: George likes playing football.

10. Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

11. subject Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

12. subject predicate Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

13. Can you find the subject and predicate? The dog peeks into the window.

14. Can you find the subject and predicate? S The dog peeks into the window.

15. Can you find the subject and predicate? S P The dog peeks into the window. Sara likes chocolate chip cookies.

16. Can you find the subject and predicate? S P The dog peeks into the window. S Sara likes chocolate chip cookies.

17. Can you find the subject and predicate? S P The dog peeks into the window. S P Sara likes chocolate chip cookies.

18. Can you find the subject and predicate? Did you go to sleep early last night?

19. Can you find the subject and predicate? S Did you go to sleep early last night?

20. Can you find the subject and predicate? S P Did you go to sleep early last night? David plays with his friends outside.

21. Can you find the subject and predicate? S P Did you go to sleep early last night? S David plays with his friends outside.

22. S P Did you go to sleep early last night? SP David plays with his friends outside. Can you find the subject and predicate?