Constructing Sentences
Learning Intentions I understand the rules of a correct sentence. I can identify and use correct sentences.
What are the rules of a correct sentence? A sentence is a group of words that makes sense on its own. A sentence must begin with a capital and end with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. A sentence should always include a subject and a verb.
Make a cake! (or just draw one) Like a simple cake, a simple sentence has just two ingredients: A subject A verb http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/sentence-structure
Which is the subject and which is the verb? Mr Stringer ran backwards.
Are these sentences? Mr Stringer ran. Ran backwards. Backwards, Mr Stringer ran.
Game Time! http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en30stru-game-logging-sentences http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en30stru-game-make-a-sentence http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en30stru-game-spot-the-sentence http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en30stru-game-verb-subject-treasure-hunt
HOMEWORK Identify the correct sentences on Show My Homework. You can practice and revise on BBC skillswise.