Fourth Grade Wonders Grammar, Unit 1, Week 1 Grammar, Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that shows____________

• a bunch of letters.

• a bunch of words.

• a complete thought.

• something mysterious.

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not show

___________

• enough words.

• a complete word.

• anything at all.

• a complete thought.

Every sentence begins with a _______ ______ and ends with

a ___________ ____.

• word, period space

• capital letter, full stop, word
• capital letter, period, space
• capital letter, punctuation mark

Read each group of words. Choose the sentence that is NOT a fragment.

• There are many stars in the sky.

• Brought it into the kitchen.

• My classroom at school.

• Great day!

Read each group of words. Choose the sentence that is a fragment.

• Laughing loudly at the joke.

• Did you see the rabbit?

• There are many stars in the sky.

• Do you want to play a game?

Poll: What is your favorite recess activity?

• Talking

• Snacking

• Playing

• Reading

True or False: A sentence shows a complete thought. A sentence fragment does not.

• True

• False

A statement is a sentence that _________________

• asks something.

• tells something.

• tells someone to do something.

• that expresses surprise, excitement,

  or a strong feeling.

A question is a sentence that _________________

• asks something.

• tells something.

• tells someone to do something.

• that expresses surprise, excitement,

  or a strong feeling.

A command is a sentence that _________________

• asks something.

• tells something.

• tells someone to do something.

• that expresses surprise, excitement,

  or a strong feeling.