Sentences 101

What is a sentence? A group of words that expresses an idea.

What makes a sentence a sentence? It... starts with a _____________ ends with a ___________ always / usually has a subject always / usually has a verb always / usually expresses a complete idea always / often has more information capital letter full stop Subj + V Must agree

OK or NOT? (If not, what is missing?) Rashed will finish his writing tomorrow. Fatima and Sara students at UAE. Dubai a famous city in the Emirates. Yesterday, we ate chicken and rice for lunch. Saw an exciting program on TV. My father loves driving his new car. OK are NOT verb is NOT verb OK I subject NOT OK

OK or NOT? These sentences have subjects and verbs, but something is missing. Tennis is an exciting game. Because he is tired. After I finish class, I usually buy a coffee. Children really like. When my family goes to the mall. When I talk to my friends, I feel happy. OK not a complete idea NOT OK no object NOT see 2 NOT OK

Super Sentences…!!!! ALWAYS have 5 THINGS: SOMETIMES have: a subject a verb a capital letter at the beginning a full stop at the end a complete idea SOMETIMES have: extra information (like an object, adjective, or adverb)

The subject can be more than 1 word (and always uses nouns) 1. Lulwa studies math. 2. Lulwa and Fatima study Art. 3. The tall boy sits at the back. 4. Careless drivers cause accidents. 5. Many people go to the mall at the weekend. 6. Emirati people like to buy German cars. 7. Exercising everyday leads to good health. 8. Our house is new. 9. The English course is not difficult. 10. His best friend is Hamad. 12 My friend’s sister passed level 2 with an A.