Sentence Presentation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sentence?

• It always has a subject and a verb

• It makes sense on its own

• It is a group of words that expresses a complete thought

• It never tells us who or what did something

Open Ended

Why do you think sentences are considered the building blocks of communication?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a basic part of a sentence?

• Subject

• Predicate

• Verb tense

• End punctuation

Multiple Choice

What question should you ask yourself to find the subject of a sentence?

• What happens in the sentence?

• Who or what is the sentence about?

• Where does the action take place?

• How does the sentence end?

Open Ended

Type a sentence in correct format about a what you are going to do during fall break.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a subject and a predicate in a sentence, using your own examples.

Match

Match the following

• Capital Letter

• Subject of the Sentence

• Predicate of the sentence

• punctuation

A

The dog

runs fast

!

• A

• The dog

• runs fast

• !

Match

Match the following

• subject

• predicate

• capital letter

• punctuation

noun

action

uppercase

symbol

• noun

• action

• uppercase

• symbol

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of sentences based on their purpose?

• Statements

• Questions

• Commands

• Exclamations

Match

Types of Sentences

• Statements

• Questions

• Command

• Exclamations

A declarative sentence that conveys information.

A sentence that seeks information.

A directive sentence that instructs someone to do something.

A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

• A declarative sentence that conveys information.

• A sentence that seeks information.

• A directive sentence that instructs someone to do something.

• A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

Open Ended

How can you make a basic sentence more interesting? Give an example by improving the sentence: 'The cat slept.'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• When the bus came.

• Running to the store.

• The bus came.

• Because it was raining.

Open Ended

Explain how you can join two simple sentences into one longer sentence. Give an example.

Multiple Select

Which of the following tips help in writing clear sentences? Select all that apply.

• Keep ideas simple

• Use words you know

• Add as many details as possible

• Check for subject and predicate

Multiple Choice

What is one way to make a sentence more interesting?

• Add describing words

• Remove the subject

• Use only one word

• Avoid punctuation

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about sentences or would you like to know more about?

Open Ended

Summarize in your own words what makes a group of words a sentence based on what you learned today.