sentences

Parts of a sentence There are 4 parts that all sentences MUST have 1. Capital letter First word of every sentence All proper nouns 2. Punctuation Period Question mark Exclamation point Comma

Parts of a sentence 3. Subject 4. Predicate Who or what the sentence is about Example: The cat played with the beach ball. 4. Predicate Describes what the subject is doing Always includes the verb Example: The cat played with the beach ball.

Let’s practice decide what each sentence is missing 1. capital letter 2. punctuation 3. subject 4. predicate 5. punctuation 6. subject 7. capital letter 8. predicate 1. the dog drank his water. 2. His mother is very nice 3. Went to the movies. 4. The girl with the brown hair! 5. When will you arrive 6. Go to Pleasant View Elementary. 7. mrs. jones loves to run. 8. Johnny and his brother.

TYPEs of sentences

Types of sentences There are four types of sentences 1. Declarative Makes a statement Ends with a period Example: The doghouse is orange. 2. Interrogative Asks a question Ends with a question mark Example: What time does the movie start?

Types of sentences 3. Imperative 4. Exclamatory Gives a command or an order Usually ends with a period, but can end with an exclamation point Example: Go clean your room. 4. Exclamatory Shows strong feeling or emotion Ends with an exclamation point Example: Today is my birthday!

Let’s practice determine the type of sentences listed below 1. Don’t touch that. 2. Did you do your homework? 3. I love ice cream! 4. Go to bed. 5. The dog has 5 brown spots. 6. Pleasant View Elementary is a great school. 7. Ouch! That hurt! 8. Where did you go on vacation? 1. imperative 2. interrogative 3. exclamatory 4. imperative 5. declarative 6. declarative 7. exclamatory 8. interrogative

Sentence fragments

Sentence Fragments A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate The subject is who or what the sentence is about The predicate tells what the subject is doing and includes the verb A sentence fragment is a group of words that is not a complete sentence It can be missing a subject It can be missing a predicate Example: The really funny movie. (missing predicate) Example: Ran through the mall. (missing subject)

Sentence Fragments To correct a sentence fragment: Add a subject if the subject is missing The excited girls ran through the mall. Add a predicate if the predicate is missing The really funny movie made everyone in the theater laugh out loud.

Let’s practice Decide if each sentence is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment 1. Worked outside in the yard today. 2. My horrible math homework. 3. I love to swim in the ocean. 4. Went to see her new house. 5. I wish I could go with you. 6. Fifth grade is the best grade! 7. Hannah’s new car is orange! 8. Can’t go with you tomorrow. 1. fragment 2. fragment 3. sentence 4. fragment 5. sentence 6. sentence 7. sentence 8. fragment

Let’s practice Now turn to “Fragments” and rewrite the six fragments into complete sentences with a partner.

Sentence variety

Simple Sentences A simple sentence has exactly one subject and one predicate Greta called me yesterday. They can be short (as long as they have both a subject and a predicate) John laughed. They can be long (as long as they only have one subject and one predicate) The tall, good-looking boy with the curly blond hair laughed loudly at his best friend’s joke.

Simple Sentences In a simple sentence, the simple subject is just the noun part of the subject. Example: Beautiful Josie went to the movies. Josie is the simple subject because she is the noun that the sentence is about In a simple sentence, the simple predicate is the main verb of the predicate. went is the simple predicate because it is the main verb

Let’s practice Turn to “Simple Sentences, Simple Subjects, and Simple Predicates” in your notes packet to complete the activity with a partner.

Compound Sentences A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences If you remove the comma and conjunction (but, and, so, or) you have two complete sentences. Greta called me yesterday, but I wasn’t home. I went to Target, and I purchased a new shirt. My mom loves roses, so I bought her roses for Mother’s Day. Turn in to “Compound Sentences” in notes packet to complete the activity with a partner.

Let’s practice Turn to “Compound Sentences” in your notes packet to complete the activity with a partner.

Complex Sentences A complex sentence is made up of a simple sentence and a dependent clause Dependent Clause: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but does not express a complete thought May seem like a compound sentence, but one of the parts is a fragment When Jim studied for his test in the bakery, he had trouble concentrating because of the noise. Although I like to go camping, I have been too busy to go this year.

Let’s practice Turn to “Complex Sentences” in your notes packet to complete the activity with a partner.

Run-On Sentences

Run-On Sentences A run-on sentence is more than one complete thought that lacks punctuation A run-on sentence can be long Example: The girl and her friend went to the mall then they went to the movies after that they went to the grocery store. A run-on sentence can be short She is a truck driver she is a mother. When there is more than one complete thought, punctuation and additional words need to be added Example: The girl and her friend went to the mall, the movies, and the grocery store. Example: She is a truck driver, and a mother.

Run-on sentences To correct a run-on sentence: Add punctuation (usually a period or comma) and conjunctions (and, but, or) to combine sentences Johnny is tall he is friendly he is stylish he is athletic. Johnny is tall, athletic, friendly, and stylish. Johnny is tall and stylish. He is also athletic and friendly. Rearrange words, primarily adjectives The icicles were melting they dripped into the bucket below. The melting icicles dripped into the bucket below.

Let’s practice Decide if each sentence is a complete sentence or a run-on sentence 1. Blue is my favorite color it is the color of the sky. run-on 2. We usually leave by 11:00 but today is different we are leaving at 10:30. 3. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but not Mondays. sentence 4. We should get going we don’t have time to waste.

Let’s practice Turn to “Run-On Sentences” and rewrite the six run-ons into well-written, complete sentences with a partner. Then complete “Sentence Fragment vs. Run-On Sentence.”

Writing Academic sentences

Writing academic sentences All responses to questions need to be written in complete sentences To do this, use the question to start your response Who are the main characters in the story? The main characters in the story are… Why did the boy run away from the man? The boy ran away from the man because… When does this story take place? This story takes place during… How did the monkey get the banana? The monkey got the banana by… What was the weather like during the night? During the night, the weather was…

Writing academic sentences Example: Who are the main characters in the story? Steps: 1. Discard the question word (who, what, where…) 2. Find the part of the question you are looking to answer (the main characters, the setting, the problem…). Use this to start your answer. 3. Add other important information from the question (in the story, from the movie…) 4. Add a transitional word (are, is, were, was, by, because…) to begin your answer 5. Write the specific answer. 6. End with a period. A sample complete answer: The main characters in the story are Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Let’s practice answer each question in a complete, academic sentence 1. What is your favorite color? My favorite color is… 2. Who is your best friend? My best friend is… 3. Where do you live? I live in… 4. When is your birthday? My birthday is…

Summarization Turn to “Sentence Summarizing Strategy” and answer all of the questions using complete, academic sentences.