1. Today, we will distinguish1 between complete and incomplete sentences.
Learning Objective Name _____________________
Today, we will distinguish1 between complete and incomplete sentences.
1 tell apart
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What are we going to do today?
What does distinguish mean?
Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge
A verb is a word that names an action.
Examples: run, jump, play
1. Which word is a verb? Which word is a verb?
a. house b. eat a. sing b. dog
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Teacher reviews verbs with problem #1; students complete problem #2.
Students, you already know that verbs are words that name an action. We are going to use what we know about verbs to help us tell the difference between complete and incomplete sentences. Today, we will distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.

2. 1. The girl sings. 2. The frog jumps. 1. The girl. 2. Jumps high.
Concept Development
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
The “do” Example: play, run, swim, grow
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The “who” Examples: girl, boy, Mary, Joe, fish, flower
• A complete sentence always contains a complete thought.
Examples of Complete Sentences:
1. The girl sings.
2. The frog jumps.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a subject.
• An incomplete sentence does not contain a complete thought.
Examples of Incomplete Sentences:
1. The girl.
2. Jumps high.
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On your whiteboard, write an example of a verb. Why is that a verb? It is a verb because__________.
On your whiteboard, write an example of a subject. Why is that a subject? It is a subject because________.
Which of the following is a complete sentence? How do you know?
1. The boy eats an apple.
2. The boy an apple.
What is the difference between a complete and an incomplete sentence? The difference between a _____________________.
In your own words, what is a complete sentence? A complete sentence is ______________________.

3. The girl walked home from school.
Importance
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a subject.
It is important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences because:
distinguishing between complete and incomplete
sentences will help you to know how to write and speak
in complete sentences.
2. distinguishing between complete and incomplete
sentences will help you correct sentences that are
incomplete.
The girl.
The girl walked home from school.
3. distinguishing between complete and incomplete
sentences will help you do well on tests.
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Does anyone else have a reason why it is important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences? (pair-share) Why is it important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is most important to you? Why?

4. Is this a complete sentence?
Skill Development/Guided Practice
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The girl.
Jumps high.
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
Maggie crunches her potato chips.
Yes No 2.
Paul drinks his vanilla milkshake. 3.
The big dog. 4.
The hungry boy. 5.
The pretty butterfly flies through the trees. 6.
The old woman sits by the window. 7.
Likes school a lot. 8.
Buzzes among the flowers.
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How did I identify the verb? How did I identify the subject? How did I distinguish if it was a complete sentence or not? How did you identify the verb? How did you identify the subject? How did you distinguish if it was a complete sentence or not?

5. Is this a complete sentence?
Closure
In your own words, what is a complete sentence?
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences below.
What did you learn today about distinguishing between complete and incomplete
sentences? Why is that important to you? (pair-share)
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The boy.
Jumps high.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
Joe eats hot pepperoni pizza.
Yes No 2.
The furry cat.

6. Is this a complete sentence?
Independent Practice Name _____________________________
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The boy.
Jumps high.
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
The runner speeds up the hill.
Yes No 2.
Mona laughed happily with her friend. 3.
The red robins. 4.
My friend’s mom. 5.
Rosario walks by the muddy puddle. 6.
The fat puppy rolled off the couch. 7.
Visits during summer time. 8.
Came home.

7. Is this a complete sentence?
Periodic Review Name __________________________
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The boy.
Jumps high.
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
The tigers growl at feeding time.
Yes No 2.
Dad blows the squeaky whistle at the game. 3.
Rosie claps her hands for the singer. 4.
The whole class. 5.
The baseball player swings a bat. 6.
Bounces crazily. 7.
She snaps her fingers. 8.
Yang.

8. Is this a complete sentence?
Periodic Review Name ___________________________
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The boy.
Jumps high.
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
My friends ride on the bus.
Yes No 2.
The soldiers marched back to camp. 3.
Running away. 4.
Suzie dropped her ice cream cone. 5.
Dad rakes the beautifully-colored fall leaves. 6.
Mom sings happy songs to the baby. 7.
Throws across the football field. 8.
Dad mows the lawn every Saturday.

9. Is this a complete sentence?
Periodic Review Name_____________________________
A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject.
• The verb is the word that tells what the action is.
• The subject is the word that names who or what does the action.
The girl sings a song.
An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a
subject.
The boy.
Jumps high.
Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.
Step #1: Read the sentence carefully.
Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline)
Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle)
Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.
Is this a complete sentence? 1.
My best friend Bobby.
Yes No 2.
Cathy jumps across the stream. 3.
The scared puppy runs away. 4.
Smiles at her grandparents. 5.
Wendy flies with Peter Pan. 6.
Timmy smells the beautiful yellow flower. 7.
Johnny cleans his face with the washcloth. 8.
Meows quietly.

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