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

2. What makes a sentence a sentence?
capital letter
It starts with a _____________
Ends with a ___________
always / usually has a subject
always / usually has a verb
It gives a complete idea
always / often has more information
full stop

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

4. OK or not? These sentences have subjects and verbs, but some have something 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 OK
NOT
NOT OK

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

6. 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.
Practice writing super sentences: workbook, p. 9-10