A sentence is a group of words that tells a COMPLETE idea ...

[Pages:141]A sentence is a group of words that tells a COMPLETE idea. The words are in an order that make sense.

The dog runs fast. ======= sentence

The dog. ========not a sentence

A sentence also begins with a capital letter and ends with an ending mark.

Are you coming to the park? ====== correctly written

Writing practice

Rewrite the following into correctly written sentences. Use your cursive writing.

Put each group of words in order to make a sentence. Remember to begin with a capital letter and use proper ending mark.

1. fun cat is my 2. old you are how 3. watch for the ball out 4. barking dog the is 5. new paul shoes has

Finish the sentences to make a complete idea. Rewrite them and use your cursive writing.

6. My brother________________________. 7. Are you__________________? 8. My pet______________________. 9. I am __________________. 10.__________caught the snake. 11._____________ playing in the grass.

Paragraphs are written with a topic sentence which tells what the paragraph is about. It is then followed by detail sentences that support the topic. Choose 3 topic sentences below. Rewrite the topic sentences along with 3-4 sentences that support it.

Topic sentences My summer vacation was awesome! My sister is my best friend. My favorite time of year is when it snows. My favorite time of year is when it is warm. I love it when I have twenty dollars in my pocket. God makes the most beautiful world.

Now write your own main idea sentence and then add 3-4 sentences to support the main idea. Remember to use capital letters in the beginning as well as ending punctuation. Do your cursive writing.

The subject of a sentence tells who or what does something. Mark dropped the box. Mark is the subject of this sentence. The ball rolled away. The ball is the subject of this sentence.

Rewrite each sentence. Then circle the subject. 1. Sarah ate the green apples. 2. Evan loves chocolate ice cream. 3. Mom made me my new dress. 4. They are going to the park. 5. We ate the bag of chips.

Rewrite the following sentences by choosing a subject for it. Make sure it makes sense.

6. _________loves to work on cars. 7. _________climbs up the tree. 8. _________rolls into the street. 9. _________runs across the field. 10._________always feeds the dog.

The predicate tells what the subject of a sentence does or is.

Sarah joined the class choir.

The ball is red and green.

Rewrite the following sentences, in cursive and underline the predicate.

1. Stephen gets the big shovel. 2. She digs in the sand. 3. Jentzen throws dirt at me. 4. Jentzen and Stephen enjoy playing in the sand box. 5. They wait to eat lunch.

Write the following sentences by adding a predicate to the end of them. Make sure they make sense.

6. The rain___________________. 7. The sun___________________. 8. We______________________. 9. Lauren and Jadyn____________. 10. They_____________________.

REVIEW

Rewrite the following sentences in cursive and CIRCLE the subjects.

1. The cat is playing with the string. 2. We are going to eat ice cream. 3. The fish is swimming in the pond. 4. Dad and I are going to go fishing. 5. Madelyn is playing with her dolls.

Rewrite the following sentences in cursive and CIRCLE the predicate.

6. Our dog Sadie likes to eat grass. 7. Molly is our friend. 8. We enjoy walking down the mountain. 9. The sunset is beautiful. 10.North Carolina is a pretty state.

Write one paragraph with a main sentence(topic sentence) and then add 3-4 details to support it. Don't forget to capitalize and add punctuation. Here are some ideas to write about.

Your favorite fruit

Your favorite book

Your favorite outdoor activity

Your favorite movie

Your favorite game

Types of sentences

A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells something. Begin a statement with a capital letter and end with a period (.) *think "I do declare.." old fashioned speaking.

An interrogative sentence is a sentence that ask something. Begin an interrogative sentence with a capital letter. End with a question mark (?).

Rewrite the following sentences correctly. Use a period at the end of a statement and a question mark at the end of a question. Remember to capitalize the first word.

1. what is the cat eating 2. the cat is looking for the mouse 3. i think the cat is cute 4. do you like cats 5. are you looking for the cat 6. my bike is very fast 7. where is your bike 8. can you and I go ride bikes 9. will you play with me 10.my bike is cool

When you write, using different types of sentences will help your writing more enjoyable.

You do know that I like grapes. Do you know that I like grapes?

Change each underlined statement to a question. Write the paragraph. Use cursive.

You have seen the cats at our house. They live in our garage, and we love to pet them. Cats make good mice catchers. Yes, they sure do.

An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives a command or makes a request. They end with a period (.). **think of something being imperative--important and needs to be done now.

Get the door, please.

An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point (!). **You are exclaiming something with excitement.

What a great God we serve!

Rewrite the following sentences correctly. Remember to begin with a capital letter and end with a proper punctuation.

1. pick up your shoes please 2. hurry, or you will miss the bus 3. go feed the dog now 4. come here Alyssa 5. watch out for the ball 6. please cut the grass tomorrow 7. wow, that ice cream was big 8. this car is fast 9. hooray we are done 10.how awesome our Lord God is

Write a paragraph that tells about something exciting you have done this past year. Make sure to include one sentence that has an exclamatory sentence. Begin with a main idea and have 3-4 sentences that support it.

REVIEW

Copy the following sentences and add the correct ending punctuation.

Write E for exclamatory sentence or C for an imperative sentence.

1. Remember the safety rules 2. Always wear a helmet when riding your bike 3. Watch out, for the car 4. Stay on the right side of the road 5. Use your hand signals when making a turn 6. Beware of strangers 7. How fit you will be 8. Please be careful when riding your bike 9. Ride with your sister always 10.Wow, my bike is fast

Copy the following sentences and add the correct ending punctuation. Interrogative end with a (?) and declarative end with a (.).

11.Do you know how to swim 12.We like to go to the beach 13.The water is cool 14.Did you bring sunscreen 15.This is going to be fun 16.Does your brother like to swim 17.Do you want to eat here 18.Did you want to stay all day 19.Let's get in over there 20. The lake here is beautiful.

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