1. Chapter 1 The Sentence

2. What is a Sentence?  Question: What makes a phrase a sentence?  Examples: Jason likes camping. Likes camping by the lake. Our new green tent. Our old tent leaks.

3. What is a Sentence?  A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought  A sentence must tell who or what  A sentence must also tell what is or what happens

4. What is a Sentence? Who or WhatWhat Is or What Happens Mrs. Brownsharpened the pencils. Your backpackis too heavy!

5. Subjects and Predicates  The two parts of a basic sentence are the subject and the predicate The subject tells who or what the sentence is about The predicate tells what the subject does or is

6. Simple Subjects  The simple subject tells exactly whom or what the sentence is about The simple subject is usually one word Examples:  People all over the world play basketball.  We went out to lunch.

7. Simple Predicates  The simple predicate tells exactly what the subject does or is The simple predicate is the verb(s) Examples:  Some students go to space camp.  The camp is in Flordia.

8. Subjects and Predicates  All the words or phrases in the subject make up the complete subject  All the words or phrases in the predicate make up the complete predicate

9. Subjects and Predicates Complete SubjectComplete Predicate My sister and Iwent to the zoo. The math testwas very difficult. _____________________________________ Examples: We worked on the science project. Mike and Gina are in my class.

10. Types of Sentences  Declarative A sentence that tells something Ends with a period (.) Ex. The airplane was crowded  Interrogative A sentence that asks a question Ends with a question mark (?) Ex. What time does our plane leave?

11. Types of Sentences  Imperative A sentence that tells someone to do something; a command Ends in a period Ex. Please put your name on your test.  Exclamatory A sentence that shows strong feeling, such as surprise, excitement, or fear Ends in an exclamation point (!) Ex. I’m so tired!

12. Which Type of Sentence?  Lock the door  Matt bought a ticket  Is it time for lunch  I can’t wait for Friday  What is your name  Please shut the window  I love summer  My dog is big and brown

13. Direct Objects in Sentences  The direct object is the noun or pronoun that completes the action of the verb  To find the direct object of a sentence, ask whom or what after the predicate (verb) Ex. Natalie saves nickels. (Natalie saves what?) Ex. Jimmy plays football. (Jimmy plays what?)

14. Compound Subjects  A compound subject has two subjects, which are usually separated by the word and Ex. Baseball and football are popular sports. Fridays and Saturdays are my favorite days of the week.

15. Compound Predicates  A compound predicate has two predicates.  The word and is used to join, separate or combine two predicates into a compound predicate The snake slithers and hisses. The child yelled and screamed.