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Sentence A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. A complete sentence tells who or what and also tells what is or what happens. A sentence always begins with a capital letter.

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Sentences Who or WhatWhat is or what happens The red dictionary Ted is on the shelf. (sentence) jogged to the park. (sentence) Sentence or not a sentence? 1. The red dictionary. Not a sentence 2. Is on the bottom shelf. Not a sentence 3. Ted to the park. Not a sentence

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Sentences Can tell or ask you something Must begin with a capital letter punctuation mark Must end with a punctuation mark What are the 3 end punctuation marks? 1. Period. 2. Question mark? 3. Exclamation point !

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Sentence Fragment A fragment is part of a sentence that does not make sense alone.

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Sentence or Fragment? the grass is green Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? The grass is green.

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Sentence or Fragment? the English test tomorrow Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The English test tomorrow will be difficult.

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Sentence or Fragment? after the ball game Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. After the ball game, we are going to Golden Corral.

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Sentence or Fragment? the blue sweater in my drawer Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The blue sweater is in my drawer. The blue sweater in my drawer belongs to my sister.

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Sentence or Fragment? it is snowing Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? It is snowing.

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Sentence or Fragment? benjamin and sam are twins Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Benjamin and Sam are twins.

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Sentence or Fragment? under the desk my cat Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Under the desk my cat hid from the storm.

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Sentence or Fragment? patty visited mexico Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Patty visited Mexico.

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Sentence or Fragment? the puzzle on the table Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The puzzle on the table is completed.

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Sentence or Fragment? joe played soccer Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Joe played soccer.

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Sentence or Fragment? ed ate his dinner Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Ed ate his dinner.

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Sentence or Fragment? After dinner Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. After dinner, we watched a movie.

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Sentence or Fragment? the white house in washington Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The White House in Washington is where the president lives.

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Sentence or Fragment? harrisburg is the capital of pennsylvania Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

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Sentence or Fragment? move along the ocean floor Fragment Add words to make it a sentence Catfish move along the ocean floor.

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Sentence or Fragments? clams are mollusks Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Clams are mollusks.

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Sentence or Fragment? has eight arms Fragment Add words to make it a sentence The octopus has eight arms.

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Sentence or Fragment? favorite daytime activity Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Swimming is my favorite daytime activity.

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Sentence or Fragment? the rain-drenched forest Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The rain-drenched forest is home to many animals. Many animals live in the rain-drenched forest.

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Sentence or Fragment? mountain biking can be dangerous Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Mountain biking can be dangerous.

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Sentence or Fragment? oceans are miles deep in some places Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Oceans are miles deep in some places.

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Sentence or Fragment? spinning silken webs Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. The spiders were spinning silken webs.

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Sentence or Fragment? sharks never stop swimming Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Sharks never stop swimming.

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Sentence or Fragment? some kinds of sharks Fragment Add words to make it a sentence. Some kinds of sharks are small.

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Sentence or Fragment? most of them eat live fish Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Most of them eat live fish.

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Sentence or Fragment? sharks have cartilage instead of bones Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Sharks have cartilage instead of bones.

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Sentence or Fragment? backyards attract many animals Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Backyards attract many animals.

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Sentence or Fragment? insects reside all over the world Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Insects reside all over the world.

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Sentence or Fragment? scientists study oceans Sentence Where do the capital letters and punctuation belong? Scientists study oceans.

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The End Now practice some on your own on p. 238.