PENS - MARK
How many requirements do all sentences need? 5
The Five Requirements of a Sentence 1.Start with a capital letter 2.Have end punctuation (. ? !) 3.Have a subject (S) 4.Have a verb (V) 5.Make sense S V . ? !
Sentence Writing Strategy The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
Sentence Writing Strategy The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
P E N S
P Pick a formula E N S
P Pick a formula Explore words to fit the formula E N S
P Pick a formula Explore words To fit the formula E Note the words N S
P E N S Pick a formula Explore words To fit the formula Note the words Search and check
The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
How many formulas do you know? Only 1 S V
The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula - Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula - Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula - Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
My sister lives nearby
The PENS Strategy Step 1: Pick a formula - Step 2: Explore words to fit the formula Step 3: Note the words Step 4: Search and check
+ 3 2 Search and check? Search Check What do we search for? What do we check for? Search Check + 3 2
2 + 3 = 5 requirements of a sentence search check 3 2 s V . ? ! Who what
Sentence Writing Strategy The five requirements of a complete sentence A strategy for writing & checking sentences ("PENS") A sub-strategy for checking sentence completeness ("MARK") Four types of simple sentences
Ask, “is there a verb? ?
Ask, “is there a verb? ? Who what Root out the subject
Ask, “is there a verb? ? Root out the subject Who what Key in on: Capital End punctuation Makes sense
Search & Check Step M Ask ”Is there a verb?" Root out the subject (by asking, ”Who or What _____?") Key in on the beginning ending (. ? !) meaning
s V . My sister lives nearby
s v T M A R K