Writing Complete Sentences

Writing Complete Sentences

What is a sentence?

• A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.

•  It tells who or what, and it tells what happens.

Watch the video on the next slide to learn about the parts of a sentence.

LET'S REVIEW!

The SUBJECT...

• tells WHO or WHAT the sentence is about.

• can be a NOUN, PROPER NOUN, or PRONOUN.

Can you think of a SUBJECT to fill in the blank in each of these sentences?

• _____________ walked to the park.

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• _____________ submitted the assignment on Schoology.

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• _____________ stayed up late to watch Netflix.

The PREDICATE...

• tells what the subject DOES or IS.

• usually begins with the VERB and includes the rest of the sentence.

Can you think of a PREDICATE to fill in the blank in each of these sentences?

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• The students ___________________.

• The beautiful butterfly ____________________.

• My best friend and I _____________________

Let's see what you know about SUBJECTS and PREDICATES!

Read and answer the questions on the next slides.

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

My family went on a trip.

• subject

• predicate

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

Our friends came along with us.

• subject

• predicate

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

We stayed in cabins.

• subject

• predicate

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

The cabins were in the woods.

• subject

• predicate

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

My brothers explored the woods.

• subject

• predicate

Multiple Select

What is the underlined part of this sentence?

We fished in the lake.

• subject

• predicate

Poll

Do you understand the 2 parts that are needed to write a complete sentence?

• YES!

• I think so.

• Just a little

• No

You're finished!
Way to go!