Second Grade: What is a sentence By: Ms. Franchesca Yearby

Simple Sentence This is a group of word that tells one complete thought. Example: Grace likes to play softball,

Simple Sentence Start and End Simple sentences begin with a word that must be capitalized. Grace likes to play softball. Simple sentences must end with an end mark.

Simple Sentence: The Noun There are two parts to simple sentences. First Part: The Noun This tells who or what the sentence is about Usually at the beginning of the sentence Can be one or more words

Simple Sentence: The Noun Example: Grace likes to play softball. In this sentence “Grace” is the noun. Why? This sentence is about Grace. We can ask: Who or what likes to play softball?

Let’s Practice.. Most people like ice cream. Who and what likes ice cream? “Most people” like ice cream.

Simple Sentence: The Verb Second Part: The Verb This tells what happened in the sentence. Usually what the subject is or what the subject does.

Simple Sentence: The Verb Example: Grace likes to play softball. In this sentence “play softball” is the Verb. Why? Playing softball is what Grace likes to do. We can ask: What does Grace like to do?

Let’s Practice… My dog likes to eat dog food. What does my dog like to eat? My dog likes to “eat dog food”.