Sentences
An Overview
What does a sentence do?
What does a sentence do?
• To tell something
or
What does a sentence do?
• To tell something
or
• To ask something
What can you end
a sentence with?
• A period
.
(used when you’re telling us something)
What can you end
a sentence with?
• A exclamation point
!
(used to show importance or emotion)
What can you end
a sentence with?
• A question mark
?
(used to ask a question)
What are the two
parts of a sentence?
What are the two
parts of a sentence?
Subject
Usually a noun
doing an action
a person, place or thing
Jack rode his bike home
What are the two
parts of a sentence?
Predicate
Tells us something about the
subject and MUST include a
verb
an action word or doing
something
Jack rode his bike home
More predicate practice!
Johnny hates to read.
The bear climbed the tree.
Suzy hung out with her mom.
Jack found his lost folder.
The dog ate all the candy.
What else should I have in good
sentences?
Adjectives
These describe a noun…
the more descriptive the better
The gigantic boy sat on the cat.
What else should I have in good
sentences?
Adverbs
These describe a verb…
the more vivid the better
The boy laughed cruelly at his
friend.