MTSS - Writing in Complete Sentences

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• Go over what makes a complete sentence.

• Identify subjects and predicates.

• Identify incomplete sentence fragments and run-ons.

• Write complete sentences to clearly explain our thinking.

1. subject (noun)

2. predicate (verb)

3. capitalization

4. end punctuation

Complete Sentences Need

Dogs bark.
Maria laughed at the funny movie.
He ran all the way home.

​​Simple Subject

​The adorable dog barked.
Maria, my 1st grade sister, laughed at the funny movie.

Complete Subject

The dogs and cats ate their food in the kitchen.
Maria, Tyler, and Kim watched the movie together.
Jack and Jill went up the hill.

​​Compound Subject

​Subject - a noun or pronoun (the person or thing the sentence is about)

Multiple Choice

Evelyn wanted a cat for a pet.

What is the subject of this sentence?

• Evelyn

• cat

• pet

• wanted

Multiple Choice

Leila and I brought home hermit crabs instead!

What is the subject of this sentence?

• hermit crabs

• Leila

• I

• Leila and I

Multiple Choice

Evelyn cheered!

What is the subject in this sentence?

• cheered

• hermit crab

• Evelyn

-Dogs bark.
-Maria laughed at the movie.
-He ran all the way home.
-I am hungry.
-You are so smart!

​​Simple Predicate

​-The dog barked at the rabbit.
-Maria, my 1st grade sister, laughed at the funny movie.
-I am hungry.
-You are the best class ever!

Complete Predicate

-My dog ate his food and drank his water.
-Maria watched the movie and ate popcorn.

​​Compound Predicate

Predicate - what the subject DOES (look for the verb)

Multiple Choice

The hermit crabs explored their new home.

What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

• The hermit crabs

• explored their new home

• new home

• crabs explored

Multiple Choice

Even though she wanted a dog or a cat, Evelyn was excited to get her hermit crab!

What is the predicate for this sentence?

Hint: This one is tricky! Who is the subject? What is the verb that goes with the subject?

• Evelyn

• wanted a dog or a cat

• was excited to get her hermit crab

• she

Capitalization - Always capitalize the first word in the sentence.

HINT: If you are used to autocorrect, make sure you look over your response and make corrections.

​​when you forget to capitalize, even a smart response can look more childish or unprofessional. you want your writing to look as good as possible. you have good ideas, and they are worth sharing. this is an easy thing to fix!

​​When you forget to capitalize, even a smart response can look more childish or unprofessional. You want your writing to look as good as possible. You have good ideas, and they are worth sharing. This is an easy thing to fix!

All sentences must end in punctuation.

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Double check! Look for end punctuation.

​Punctuation

1. subject (noun)

2. predicate (verb)

3. capitalization

4. punctuation

Complete Sentences Need

Categorize

Options (6)

i love ice cream so much!

Need to buy some ice cream.

All the amazing students!

Do you like ice cream

I wish I could send you an ice cream.

What is your favorite flavor?

Put each "sentence" in the correct category. Is it a complete sentence? If not, what is missing?

Missing Capitalization

Missing Subject or Predicate

Missing End Punctuation

Complete Sentence

Draw

Are these complete sentences?

Circle the predicate (verb).

Underline the subject.

• Saw sharks all around us.

• All the other divers.

• When we arrived at the aquarium.

• After we came out of the water.

It lacks a subject.

It lacks a predicate (verb).

It won't sound like a complete/finished thought.
(Missing the independent clause.)

Sentence Fragments

• Molly was really hungry she finished the whole pizza herself.

• Kent, the quarterback, was a hard worker he practiced almost every day.

There are more than one subject-predicate pairs, but no linking word to join them properly.

(Two or more independent clauses are put together without the correct conjunctions and punctuation.)

Run-On Sentences

Multiple Choice

What is the best correction for this sentence fragment?

When I finally arrived at the beach.

• When I finally arrived to the beach, I put on more sunscreen and ran to the water!

• When I finally arrived at the hot, sunny beach.

• When my brother and I finally, at last, arrived at the beach.

Multiple Select

How could you correct this run-on sentence? (There are TWO correct answers!)

I haven't been to the beach in a long time I really want to visit Jekyll Island.

• I haven't been to the beach in a long time. I really want to visit Jekyll Island.

• I haven't been to the beach in a long time, and I really want to visit Jekyll Island!

• I haven't been to the beach. In a long time. I really want to visit. Jekyll Island.

Open Ended

EOL Assignment: Look at the picture. Who do you think the lady is calling?

Write at least 5 sentences answering the question and explaining why your answer is correct.

Make sure your sentences are complete:

*subject and predicate

*capital letter

*end punctuation

*NOT a sentence fragment or a run-on sentence

​*understand what makes a complete sentence?

*write at least 5 complete sentences answering the question ?