Complete Sentences
How do we form a complete sentence?
________+_________ = Complete Sentence
We form a complete sentence by:
Who + Action = Complete Sentence
"Because" is used to answer which "Wh- Question?"
"Because" is used to answer "Why."
Because explains why something is true, why something happened, or why a certain condition exists.
- For that reason
We use "who" to ask about what?
We use "who" to ask about a person.
What is missing from the following sentence?
Esperanza wanted to _________ in the canteen because she thought it was special.
The "Action"
Fill in the blank with the correct word: Because, But, So.
My dream house has windows ______ I can see the cats walk across the street.
SO.
My dream house has windows so I can see the cats walk across the street.
So tells us what happens as a result of something else—in other words, a cause and its effect.
We use "What" to ask about what?
We use "What" to ask about "things."
What is missing from the following sentence?
Yesterday, _________ and I went to the store because we wanted cookies.
The "Who"
Yesterday, Ale and I went to the store because we wanted cookies.
Fill in the blank with the correct word: Because, But, So.
Esperanza moved into the house on Mango street, ___________ she did not like it.
But.
Esperanza moved into the house on Mango street, but she did not like it.
But indicates a change of direction.
“Surprise! I was not expecting that.”
We use "How" to ask about the manner, the process, or condition.
Finish the following statement:
I have learned a lot this year! Two things I have learned are _____________________.
Fill in the blank with the correct word: Because, But, So.
The teacher was happy, ________ he allowed us to watch a movie.
SO.
The teacher was happy, so he allowed us to watch a movie.
So tells us what happens as a result of something else—in other words, a cause and its effect.
We use "Which" to ask about what?
We use "Which" to ask about a choice between options.
Write a complete sentence on the board using at least one Wh-question.
* You cannot use the same who or action as the example.
For example:
When I woke up this morning I ate cereal.
Who + Action = Complete Sentence
Fill in the blanks: Because, But, So
I had a headache ________ it was hard to understand my homework; _____, I went to the doctor.
Because, So
I had a headache because it was hard to understand my homework; so, I went to the doctor.
What is the following sentence missing? Fill in the blanks.
Who, how, what, when, where, which, or why?
________ I flew to Maryland, last weekend, I felt ___________ because I was starting classes at Patterson High School.
When; nervous
When I flew to Maryland, last weekend, I felt nervous because I was starting classes at Patterson High School.