What Is a Sentence?

What Is a Sentence?

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​A sentence is a group of words that tell a complete thought.

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​A sentence must tell:

WHO

or

WHAT

​A sentence must also tell

what is

or

what happens

​WHO?

​Mr. Nolan rolled up the sleeping bags.

Mr. Nolan

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​WHAT?

​Your backpack is too heavy!

​Your backpack

​Not every group of words is a sentence.

​Likes camping by the lake

This is not a sentence because it does not tell who is camping by the lake.

​Our new green tent

This is not a sentence because it does not tell what happens to the tent.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Let's Practice

Multiple Choice

The park has famous hot springs.

• Sentence

• Not a Sentence

Multiple Choice

Flows through the park into a canyon.

• Sentence

• Not a sentence

Multiple Choice

The first national park in the world.

• Sentence

• Not a Sentence

Multiple Choice

A great place for a vacation.

• Sentence

• Not a Sentence

Multiple Choice

Many different kinds of wildlife.

• Sentence

• Not a Sentence

Multiple Choice

Jed's family camped at Yellowstone Park.

• Sentence

• Not a Sentence

​Choose the complete sentence.

Multiple Choice

A. Planned the trip ahead of time.

B. Elise's family planned for the trip.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. Bought equipment for the trip.

B. Her family bought a tent.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. Her parents sent for information.

B. Maps and information about the park.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. The family camped in a meadow.

B. Enjoyed a view of the mountains.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. Hiked together along the trail.

B. They admired the towering rocks.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. Over sixty kinds of animals.

B. The hikers saw deer and bears.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. The giant trees are famous.

B. Over three thousand years old.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. The canyon is deep and narrow.

B. Formed by ice many years ago.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. More than a mile above the valley.

B. This peak is the highest point.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. The park has many waterfalls.

B. A rainbow above the falls.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. Skiing in the winter.

B. The park is open all year.

• A.

• B.

Multiple Choice

A. A museum is near the entrance.

B. A nature center and other small museums.

• A.

• B.