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Unit 1 What Is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. The words in a sentence are in a special order. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. The words in a sentence are in a special order. Ending a sentence with a period Ending a sentence with a period The most common or usual way to end a sentence is with a period. The most common or usual way to end a sentence is with a period. Using capital letters Using capital letters Proper Nouns In English, the name of a specific person, place, or thing always begins with a capital letter. These types of words are called proper nouns. In English, the name of a specific person, place, or thing always begins with a capital letter. These types of words are called proper nouns.

Prepositions of place----At, On and In Three important prepositions are at, on, and in. These prepositions have many meanings, but one important function is to indicate location. Three important prepositions are at, on, and in. These prepositions have many meanings, but one important function is to indicate location. Exclamation points You use an exclamation point (!) to show emphasis or emotion about something. You use an exclamation point (!) to show emphasis or emotion about something. Sentences and paragraphs A group of words that tell about one idea is called a sentence. A group of sentences that tell about one topic or one idea is called a paragraph. A group of words that tell about one idea is called a sentence. A group of sentences that tell about one topic or one idea is called a paragraph.

The Parts of a Sentence The Simple Sentence: The basic sentence pattern that you are studying in this unit is called a simple sentence. The basic sentence pattern that you are studying in this unit is called a simple sentence. A simple sentence has one subject-verb combination. Sometimes there is a non or pronoun object and/or other information after the verb.

The Simple Sentence Simple sentence: S+ V + O S + V + O + other information S + V + O + other information a. Maria Simms plays the piano well. S + V + O + other information S + V + O + other information b. Maria Simms plays extremely well. Fragments: Checking for the Subject and the Verb A sentence without a subject or without a verb is called a fragment. A sentence without a subject or without a verb is called a fragment.

Fragments A fragment is a piece of a sentence. Incorrect: John is my brother. Works at Ames Bank in Miami. (no subject) Incorrect: John is my brother. Works at Ames Bank in Miami. (no subject) Correct: John is my brother. He works at Ames Bank in Miami. Correct: John is my brother. He works at Ames Bank in Miami.Commands In command (imperative) sentences, the subject is you. However, the word you is not usually stated. Example: Open the door now!

The title of a paragraph A title gives you information about what is in a book, a song, a movie, or a paragraph. A title gives you information about what is in a book, a song, a movie, or a paragraph. A good title is usually very shout. A good title is usually not a complete sentence. A good title catches the reader’s interest. A good title also follows special capitalization rules. A good title does not have a period at the end.

Unit 2 Sentences: Using Adjectives You can make a sentence much more interesting if you add descriptive words. These descriptive words are called adjectives. They describe nouns. You can make a sentence much more interesting if you add descriptive words. These descriptive words are called adjectives. They describe nouns. Ex: I have a red car with a black top. What is paragraph? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A paragraph has three main parts: the topic sentence, the body, and a concluding sentence. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A paragraph has three main parts: the topic sentence, the body, and a concluding sentence.

Topic sentence Every good paragraph has a topic sentence. When you write a paragraph, remember to use a topic sentence. It gives the general topic of the whole paragraph. Every good paragraph has a topic sentence. When you write a paragraph, remember to use a topic sentence. It gives the general topic of the whole paragraph. Indenting the First Line of Every Paragraph The action of making this space at the beginning of a paragraph is to indent. The action of making this space at the beginning of a paragraph is to indent. It is important to indent the first line of every paragraph. Always remember to indent! It is important to indent the first line of every paragraph. Always remember to indent!

Unit 3 Begin with the Simple Present Tense When you write about daily habits and activities or things that are generally true, use the simple present tense. When you write about daily habits and activities or things that are generally true, use the simple present tense. Using Contractions A contraction is a short version of two words combined, such as a pronoun and a verb (I’m = I am ). The apostrophe (’) shows where a letter has been left out. A contraction is a short version of two words combined, such as a pronoun and a verb (I’m = I am ). The apostrophe (’) shows where a letter has been left out. Ex. You are = You’re He is = He’s/She is = She’s We are = We’re/They are = They’re

Sentence Types: Simple and Compound Simple Sentences A simple sentence usually has one subject and one verb. John imports oil from Saudi Arabia. Compound Sentences A compound sentence is two sentences join by a connecting word, such as and, but, or, so. A compound sentence has two subject-verb combinations. A compound sentence is two sentences join by a connecting word, such as and, but, or, so. A compound sentence has two subject-verb combinations.

Compound Sentences Japan imports oil, and Saudi Arabia imports vegetables. Subject 1+verb 1 subject 2 + verb 2 Sue watched TV, so she did not finish her homework. Note: Compound sentences always use a comma(,) and a connecting word (and, but, so, or, for, yet, nor) to connect two sentences.

Brainstorming Why Questions You use the word because to answer a question with why. You can put because at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. If you use it at the beginning of a sentence, follow this clause with a comma. Because is never used in a simple sentence. You use the word because to answer a question with why. You can put because at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. If you use it at the beginning of a sentence, follow this clause with a comma. Because is never used in a simple sentence.Ex: Because Laura felt ill, she went to the doctor. Laura went to the doctor because she felt ill. Ian ate dinner because he was hungry.

Brain storming with Questions Good writers often ask questions to help them get ideas about what to write. Good writers often ask questions to help them get ideas about what to write.Ex: Topic: A popular sport Possible questions: What is a popular sport? How many people are needed to play this sport? Is this sport popular on television? How old is this sport?

Unit 4 Begin with the Simple Past Tense When you talk about actions in the past, you use the simple past tense. When you talk about actions in the past, you use the simple past tense. Time Phrases with the Simple Past Tense We use certain words and phrases in a sentence to help show that something happened in the past. Some of these time phrases include: We use certain words and phrases in a sentence to help show that something happened in the past. Some of these time phrases include: Last night last week this morning yesterday (two minutes) ago Last night last week this morning yesterday (two minutes) ago You can put these time phrases at the beginning or the end of a sentence. Avoid using them in the middle of a sentence. You can put these time phrases at the beginning or the end of a sentence. Avoid using them in the middle of a sentence. Incorrect: I yesterday scratched my knee. Incorrect: I yesterday scratched my knee. Correct: Yesterday I scratched my knee. Correct: Yesterday I scratched my knee.

Compound sentences with And, But, So One common sentence connector is but. This word is often used to make compound sentences. The connector but shows a contrast. One common sentence connector is but. This word is often used to make compound sentences. The connector but shows a contrast.Ex: a. My sister loves pizza. My sister loves spaghetti.  b. My sister loves pizza and spaghetti. c. I bought a car. John bought a truck.  d. I bought a car, but John bought a truck.