1. Sentences 101

2. What is a sentence?
A group of words
that expresses an idea.

3. What makes a sentence a sentence?
It...
starts with a _____________
ends with a ___________
always / usually has a subject
always / usually has a verb
always / usually expresses a complete idea
always / often has more information
capital letter
full stop
Subj + V
Must agree

4. OK or NOT? (If not, what is missing?)
Rashed will finish his writing tomorrow.
Fatima and Sara students at UAE.
Dubai a famous city in the Emirates.
Yesterday, we ate chicken and rice for lunch.
Saw an exciting program on TV.
My father loves driving his new car. OK
are
NOT
verb is
NOT
verb OK I
subject
NOT OK

5. OK or NOT? These sentences have subjects and verbs, but something is missing.
Tennis is an exciting game.
Because he is tired.
After I finish class, I usually buy a coffee.
Children really like.
When my family goes to the mall.
When I talk to my friends, I feel happy. OK
not a complete idea
NOT OK
no object
NOT
see 2
NOT OK

6. Super Sentences…!!!! ALWAYS have 5 THINGS: SOMETIMES have: a subject
a verb
a capital letter at the beginning
a full stop at the end
a complete idea
SOMETIMES have:
extra information (like an object, adjective, or adverb)

7. The subject can be more than 1 word (and always uses nouns)
1. Lulwa studies math.
2. Lulwa and Fatima study Art.
3. The tall boy sits at the back.
4. Careless drivers cause accidents.
5. Many people go to the mall at the weekend.
6. Emirati people like to buy German cars.
7. Exercising everyday leads to good health.
8. Our house is new.
9. The English course is not difficult.
10. His best friend is Hamad.
12 My friend’s sister passed level 2 with an A.