Complete & Incomplete Sentences
Which sentences are complete?
A) They are smart.
B) are hungry.
C) a cup of milk.
D) We laugh a lot.
A and D
Which part of the sentence is the subject?
Some girls play tag.
Some girls
Which sentence is a correct statement?
A) twirl and spin
B) Do you like to dance.
C) Dancing is fun!
D) She likes to dance.
D
A) I can smell the flowers.
B) You can smell the flowers.
C) Smell the flowers.
D) We can smell the flowers.
C
What kind of sentence is this?
Pass me that pencil, please.
A) Statement
B) Request
C) Command
D) Question
C)
Which sentences are incomplete?
A) We will
B) My mom baked it.
C) He is
D) The cake
A, C, D
Which part of the sentence is the predicate?
All birds have feathers.have feathers
Is there anything wrong with this sentence?
There is a big mirror
It needs a period.
You want your friend to give back your book. What can you say?
Give me my book, please.
What kind of sentence is this?
I like dogs more than cats.B) Argument
C) Question
D) Request
A
(1) We went shopping on Saturday. (2) wanted to shop in the pet store. (3) My sister wanted to shop in the craft store. (4) My father (5) My mother flipped a coin to be fair. (6) I won. (7) to the pet store.
Which sentences are incomplete sentences?
2, 4, 7
What is missing from the sentence?
are smart.
The subject
Is there anything wrong with this sentence?
the class is very fun.
Your mom wants you to clean your bedroom. What can she say?
Clean your room.
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence:
Jenna feeds her pet.
Subject: Jenna
Predicate: feeds her pet.
(1) We went shopping on Saturday. (2) wanted to shop in the pet store. (3) My sister wanted to shop in the craft store. (4) My father (5) My mother flipped a coin to be fair. (6) I won. (7) to the pet store.
Which sentences are complete sentences?
1, 3, 5, 6
What is a subject?
The naming part
Is there anything wrong with this sentence?
he plays the guitar
It needs a capital letter and a period.
Which one is a command?
A) Can you bring me that book?
B) I'll bring you that book.
C) Can I have the book?
D) Bring me that book.
D)
Choose which subject matches the predicate:
__________ runs in the park.
A) We
B) My mom and dad
C) I
D) My sister
D
How can you make this into a complete sentence?
laughs at jokes.
What is a predicate?
What does a statement need?
A capital letter and a period.
What is the purpose of a command?
To tell someone to do something
Is it okay to use a command to ask your teacher from something?
e.g., Give me my book, please.
No.
You should use a request
e.g. Can I have my book, please?