Sentence S.W.A.G.

S in S.W.A.G. stands for:

______ with a capital letter.

• Starts
• Ends

• Space

Answer explanation

Sentences should always start with a capital letter.

W in S.W.A.G. stands for:

_______ neatly.

• Written
• Scribbled

• Painted

Answer explanation

It is important that your sentences are written neatly so that anyone can read them.

A in S.W.A.G. stands for:

A _____ between words.

• space
• sandwich

• dash

Answer explanation

It is important to have a space between words.

Strategy- put your pinky finger between words when you are writing.

Your reading pen needs space so that it can read to you correctly.

G in S.W.A.G. stands for:

Given punctuation marks at the ___ of the sentence.

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• end

• beginning

• middle

Answer explanation

There should always be punctuation at the end of the sentence.

Food for thought- The punctuation at the end tells you how you should read the sentence.

Fun Fact- Did you know in Spanish they put punctuation in the beginning and end of a sentence when asking a question or using an exclamation point?

Is this sentence correct?

my name is Landon.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The my should be capital because it is the start of a sentence.

Is this sentence correct?

He gotanew job.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

There should be spaces between the words got a new.

Is this sentence correct?

We get ready to load the truck

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

There is no punctuation at the end of the sentence.

Is this sentence correct?

They eat lunch together.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The sentence starts with a capital letter, is written neatly, has spaces, and has punctuation at the end.

Is this sentence correct?

they walk to the school.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The word they should be capitalized because it is at the beginning of the sentence.

Is the following sentence correct?

Anna finds their home on the map.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

This sentence starts with a capital letter, is written neatly, has spaces, and has punctuation at the end.