Sentence A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A complete sentence tells who or what and also tells what is or what happens. A sentence always begins with a capital letter.

Sentences Who or WhatWhat is or what happens The red dictionary Ted is on the shelf. (sentence) jogged to the park. (sentence) Sentence or not a sentence? 1. The red dictionary. Not a sentence 2. Is on the bottom shelf. Not a sentence 3. Ted to the park. Not a sentence

Sentences Can tell or ask you something Must begin with a capital letter punctuation mark Must end with a punctuation mark What are the 3 end punctuation marks? 1. Period. 2. Question mark? 3. Exclamation point !

Sentence Fragment A fragment is part of a sentence that does not make sense alone.

Sentence or Fragment? the grass is green Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? The grass is green.

Sentence or Fragment? the English test tomorrow Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The English test tomorrow will be difficult.

Sentence or Fragment? after the ball game Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. After the ball game, we are going to Golden Corral.

Sentence or Fragment? the blue sweater in my drawer Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The blue sweater is in my drawer. The blue sweater in my drawer belongs to my sister.

Sentence or Fragment? it is snowing Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? It is snowing.

Sentence or Fragment? benjamin and sam are twins Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Benjamin and Sam are twins.

Sentence or Fragment? under the desk my cat Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Under the desk my cat hid from the storm.

Sentence or Fragment? patty visited mexico Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Patty visited Mexico.

Sentence or Fragment? the puzzle on the table Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The puzzle on the table is completed.

Sentence or Fragment? joe played soccer Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Joe played soccer.

Sentence or Fragment? ed ate his dinner Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Ed ate his dinner.

Sentence or Fragment? After dinner Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. After dinner, we watched a movie.

Sentence or Fragment? the white house in washington Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The White House in Washington is where the president lives.

Sentence or Fragment? harrisburg is the capital of pennsylvania Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

Sentence or Fragment? move along the ocean floor Fragment Add words to make it a sentence Catfish move along the ocean floor.

Sentence or Fragments? clams are mollusks Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Clams are mollusks.

Sentence or Fragment? has eight arms Fragment Add words to make it a sentence The octopus has eight arms.

Sentence or Fragment? favorite daytime activity Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Swimming is my favorite daytime activity.

Sentence or Fragment? the rain-drenched forest Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The rain-drenched forest is home to many animals. Many animals live in the rain-drenched forest.

Sentence or Fragment? mountain biking can be dangerous Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Mountain biking can be dangerous.

Sentence or Fragment? oceans are miles deep in some places Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Oceans are miles deep in some places.

Sentence or Fragment? spinning silken webs Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The spiders were spinning silken webs.

Sentence or Fragment? sharks never stop swimming Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Sharks never stop swimming.

Sentence or Fragment? some kinds of sharks Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Some kinds of sharks are small.

Sentence or Fragment? most of them eat live fish Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Most of them eat live fish.

Sentence or Fragment? sharks have cartilage instead of bones Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Sharks have cartilage instead of bones.

Sentence or Fragment? backyards attract many animals Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Backyards attract many animals.

Sentence or Fragment? insects reside all over the world Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Insects reside all over the world.

Sentence or Fragment? scientists study oceans Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Scientists study oceans.

The End Now practice some on your own on p. 238.