1. A sentence is a group of words
Sentences
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words
that expresses an idea.

2. What makes a sentence a sentence?
capital letter
It starts with a _____________
Ends with a ___________
always / usually has a subject
always / usually has a verb
It gives a complete idea
always / often has more information
full stop
7. Subj + V
Must agree

3. OK or NOT? (If not, what is missing?)
Rashed will finish his writing tomorrow.
Secondly, Arabic not expensive.
In the past, the students studied only in Arabic.
However, some students think that Arabic, not English.
My father loves driving his new car. OK
NOT
No verb !
NOT OK
NOT
Incomplete idea OK

4. ERROR CORRECTION
Discuss
Do you know your most frequent mistakes?
Should the teacher mark spelling errors? Why or why not?
What can you do to improve your spelling?
Please remember
The teacher will help you fix your OWN mistakes. She does this by showing you examples, and by marking a) your most common mistakes, and b) your most important ones. Actually, it is the student’s job to learn what kind of mistakes to look for.
When teachers fix too many mistakes, students, a) get stressed out, b) confused, and c) a dependent.
As a result, they may not learn as quickly as they could.

5. OK or not? These sentences have subjects and verbs, but something is missing.
Tennis is an exciting game.
Because he is tired.
After I finish class, I usually buy a coffee.
Children really like.
When my family goes to the mall.
When I talk to my friends, I feel happy. OK
NOT OK
NOT
NOT OK

6. (V) Verb Grammar
So, the verb must be present (not absent). In addition,
No extra verbs
OK, - The sales increased over the period
NOT OK - The sales is increased over the period
3. The Verb must agree with the subject (sv)
OK - The university needs professors from around the world.
NOT OK – The government don’t need this idea
4. Verb must have correct tense (time) -VT
UAEU students studied / study Arabic in primary school
5. Correct Form (VF)
After must/can/could/should / will /would/  base form (“do” – not “doing”)
Example should go, NOT should to go

7. Subjects
Must be present OK Some people think we should use Arabic instead of English NOT OK Some people think that should use Arabic instead of English.

8. subject verb agreement (sva) (one of them is correct)
WRONG
RIGHT
She love to eat Arabic food.
She have 4 brother and sister.
In the weekend, she go to the cinema.
She live in Al Ain.
I have 2 brothers and 7 sister.
loves
has
goes
lives Ok

9. CONDITIONAL Which answer(s) are best for your essay?
1, If we switch to Arabic in the future, it _________________less expensive.
Will be
Would be is
2. This is because we _________need so many English teachers in the future.
Didn’t
Don’t
Won’t
Wouldn’t
3. If we continue in English we ________________________ bring teachers from outside.
Have to
Will have to
Must to
must

10. (#) SINGULAR / PLURAL OK – Many students at UAE support this ideas.
NOT OK – Some student believe we should switch to Arabic.

11. so but PUNCTUATION However Therefore Nowadays
If we switch to Arabic, the government can save money.

12. PUNCTUATION
OK - On one hand, there are some advantages to switching from English to Arabic. Firstly, it will be easier for the students.
NOT OK – On the other hand, there are some disadvantages, the first disadvantage is that English is the most common language in the world.
FRAG – broken piece of a sentence
Some people believe that Arabic, not English, should be the language of instruction. While others disagree

13. PREPOSITIONS OK Advantages of something OK Advantages to something
NOT – Advantages for something
Agree with

14. Super Sentences…!!!! ALWAYS have 5 THINGS: a subject a verb
a capital letter at the beginning
a full stop at the end
a complete idea
SOMETIMES sentences have:
6. more information (like an object, adjective, or adverbial)
Practice together (workbook, p. 4, worksheet)

15. The subject can be more than 1 word (and always uses NOUNs)
1. Lulwa studies math.
2. Lulwa and Fatima study Art.
3. The tall boy sits at the back.
4. Careless drivers cause accidents.
5. Many people go to the mall at the weekend.
6. Emirati people like to buy German cars.
7. Exercising everyday leads to good health.
8. Our house is new.
9. The English course is not difficult.
10. His best friend is Hamad.
12 My friend’s sister passed level 2 with an A.
Practice writing super sentences: workbook, p. 9-10