WRITING A COMPLETE SENTENCE ©Rene Hedges-
©Rene Hedges-
TODAY’S OBJECTIVE I will be able to write a complete sentence using a capital letter at the beginning and correct punctuation at the end. ©Rene Hedges-
WHAT IS A SENTENCE? A complete thought that includes: –A capital letter at the beginning –Punctuation at the end –A subject and predicate ©Rene Hedges-
SUBJECT What or who the sentence is about Can be a single person or thing Can be more than one person or thing ©Rene Hedges-
SUBJECT What or who the sentence is about Can be a single person or thing Can be more than one person or thing The children ran around the park. ©Rene Hedges-
SUBJECT What or who the sentence is about Can be a single person or thing Can be more than one person or thing The children ran around the park. The loud children and their dogs ran around the park. ©Rene Hedges-
PREDICATE Includes the verb (action word) What the subject does ©Rene Hedges-
PREDICATE Includes the verb (action word) What the subject does The children ran around the park. ©Rene Hedges-
PREDICATE Includes the verb (action word) What the subject does The children ran around the park. The loud children and their dogs ran around the park for hours and hours. ©Rene Hedges-
LET’S PRACTICE! What is the subject in these sentences? Samantha called her best friend Sally on the phone yesterday. Mrs. Hedges and her children had a very nice vacation together. ©Rene Hedges-
We should wear a coat outside when it is cold. My dogs, Raistlin and Caramon, love to go to the dog park and run around and sniff everything. ©Rene Hedges-
WHAT IS THE PREDICATE IN THIS SENTENCE? The basketball team won every game this season. The snow fell quietly on the ground. ©Rene Hedges-
We cleaned our rooms before going to the store. Johnathan, Chloe and the other children played outside until it was dark. ©Rene Hedges-
Which of these is a complete sentence? A. The boy and all of his friends outside B. Around the yard for hours and hours C. The vacuum cleaner scared the dogs. D. Flew a kite around the park ©Rene Hedges-
Which of these is a complete sentence? A. Sunshine makes me happy. B. Made the swing go high C. The goats and pigs D. Practiced his violin on Saturday. ©Rene Hedges-
Which of these is NOT a complete sentence? A. Snoopy found a cracker on the ground. B. The groceries sat on the back seat. C. Friendly people smile a lot. D. Fly around the sky on a windy day. ©Rene Hedges-
TICKET OUT THE DOOR What is the subject of this sentence: Martha and Jason did their homework at Martha’s house after school. ©Rene Hedges-