Writing Complete Sentences

Writing in Complete Sentences

Complete Thought/Sentence

A complete sentence features a subject (the actor in the sentence), a predicate (the verb or action), and a complete thought (it can stand alone and make sense—it's independent).

Multiple Choice

Planted a tree.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

Ms. Roberts planted a flower.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

The furry kitten.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Multiple Choice

The furry kitten wagged it's tail.

• Complete Sentence

• Incomplete Sentence

Capitalization

Do all the sentences have beginning capital letters?

Capitalize Your Mints

M = Months, days, and holidays

I = The word (pronoun) “I”

N = Names of people and places

T = Titles of books and movies

S = Start of sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

• He picked up his trash.

• he picked up his trash.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has correct capitalization?

• Angel went on a plane to Hawaii.

• angel went on a plane to hawaii.

Understanding (Grammar):

How does your writing sound when you read it aloud?

Did you use the correct words?

Is your sentence complete?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence makes sense when read aloud?

• Levi playing Among Us yesterday.

• Levi played Among Us yesterday.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence makes sense when read aloud?

• Ms. Roberts yelling, "watch out!"

• Ms. Roberts yelled, "watch out!"

Punctuation

Did you use punctuation where it belongs? (are these in the correct places? -comma, -period, -exclamation point, -question marks, quotation marks)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

• I am so happy that we have this Friday off.

• I am so happy that we have this Friday off?

Open Ended

Can you write a complete sentence about the picture?

Remember:

1. Sentences make sense.

2. Sentences start with a capital letter.

3. Sentences have end punctuation.

Open Ended

Can you write a complete sentence about the picture?

Remember:

1. Sentences make sense.

2. Sentences start with a capital letter.

3. Sentences have end punctuation.