What is a Sentence?

What is a Sentence?

Unit 1 Lesson 1

Sentence

• a group of words that expresses a COMPLETE thought.

• begins with a Capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

Sentence Fragment

• a group of words that DOES NOT express a complete thought.

• a fragment could be missing a SUBJECT (who or what) 

• a fragment could be missing a PREDICATE (what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject).

Multiple Select

Which one is a sentence? Click on it!

• One of my cats.

• My brother rode his bike.

Multiple Select

Which one is a sentence?

• Thunderstorms can be dangerous.

• Stayed inside for several hours.

Multiple Select

Which one is a fragment?

• Under the dining room table.

• Cats like to sleep there.

Multiple Select

Which is a fragment?

• Cars beeped their horns.

• When the doorbell rang.

Poll

How do you feel about sentences and fragments?

• I feel great! I completely understand.

• I feel OK. I still need practice.

• I am confused and need to practice much more.

• I don't understand and need help.