language arts ms. meek lesson # 1 sentences and fragments

Language Arts

Ms. Meek

Lesson # 1

Sentences and Fragments

Sentences and Fragments

A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.

Ex: The puppy barked for his food.

Sentences and Fragments

A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.

capital letterEx: George likes to play

football.

Sentences and Fragments

A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. capital letter

Ex: George likes to play football. end mark

Sentences and Fragments

A group of words that does not tell a complete thought is a sentence fragment.

Ex: The book about dogs.

Subjects and Predicates Every sentence has a subject

and a predicate. The simple subject is the main

word that tells the reader who or what the sentence is about.

The simple predicate is the main word or words that tell what the subject does.

Ex: George likes to play football.

subject

Ex: George likes to play football.

subject predicate

Ex: George likes playing football.

Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

subject

Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

subject predicate

Ex. The boy bought a candy bar at the store.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

The dog peeks into the window.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

SThe dog peeks into the

window.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

S PThe dog peeks into the

window.

Sara likes chocolate chip cookies.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

S PThe dog peeks into the

window.

SSara likes chocolate chip

cookies.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

S PThe dog peeks into the

window.

S PSara likes chocolate chip

cookies.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

Did you go to sleep early last night?

Can you find the subject and predicate?

SDid you go to sleep early last

night?

Can you find the subject and predicate?

S PDid you go to sleep early last

night?

David plays with his friends outside.

Can you find the subject and predicate?

S PDid you go to sleep early last

night?

SDavid plays with his friends

outside.

S PDid you go to sleep early last

night?

S PDavid plays with his friends

outside.

Can you find the subject and predicate?