Two-Word Sentence Smack Down
3/3/09 Simple Sentences Write a sentence in your notebook, along with the above heading. Make sure to enter this in your table of contents!
What is a Sentence?
subject + verb = simple sentence
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do?
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? I’m playing over at Steaks, Steaks, y Mas Steaks.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? I’m playing over at Steaks, Steaks, y Mas Steaks. YES ! (I’m = I am)
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? He called me a girl because I had her purse on my shoulder.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? He called me a girl because I had her purse on my shoulder. YES!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? My favorite color!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? My favorite color! NO!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? Those hamburgers cost twice as much as McDonald’s.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? Those hamburgers cost twice as much as McDonald’s. YES!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? She threw up huevos con weenies in fifth grade.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? She threw up huevos con weenies in fifth grade. YES!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? No, I’m too full.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? No, I’m too full. YES! (I’m = I am)
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? And even tall girls.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? And even tall girls. NO!
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? You’re making me nervous.
Sentence Test You have a sentence if it answers the following two questions: Who or what did something? What did they do? You’re making me nervous. YES! (you’re = you are)
Helping Verbs
Helping Verbs Examples I am hoping to see you tomorrow. She has money. She has given money to me.
Is it a verb? Test If you place a word in one of the following blanks, and it is a sentence, then you probably have a verb. I_______You______She______It______They_____We______