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.