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What Makes a Sentence?
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The Sentence Jingle

• A sentence, sentence, sentence is complete,
  complete, complete, when 5 simple rules, it
  meets, meets, meets. It has a subject, subject,
  subject, and a verb, verb, verb. It makes sense,
  sense, sense with every word, word, word. Add a
  capital letter, letter, and an end mark, mark.
  Now were finished, and arent we smart! Now our
  sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER subject,
  verb, complete sense, capital letter, and an end
  mark, too. Thats what a sentence is all about!

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Rule 1 It has a Subject

• Where have you heard the word subject before?
• In a sentence, a subject is the person or thing
  (noun) that is doing something.
• Ex 1 The cat caught the mouse. In this
  sentence, the cat is the subject, because the cat
  is doing the catching.
• Yesterday morning Matt went for a run. In this
  sentence, Matt is the subject because he went
  running.
• 5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with
  subject and verb agreement.

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Subject Practice

• Try to find the subject in these sentences.
• Frogs jump up and down.
• The dog jumped off the Shuttlecraft.
• The big lamp fell to the ground.

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Subject Practice

• Lets check your answers.
• Frogs jump up and down.
• The dog jumped off the Shuttlecraft.
• The big lamp fell to the ground.

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Rule 2 It Has a Verb (Predicate)

• Remember, a verb is one of the eight parts of
  speech. When we put a verb in a sentence, it is
  called a predicate. Action verbs are the easiest
  types of predicates to locate.
• The man ate a hot dog. In this sentence, ate is
  the verb/predicate.
• Le Bron James shot a basket. Shot is the
  verb/predicate in this sentence.
• Justin Bieber sings songs. The predicate in this
  sentence is sings.
• 5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with
  subject and verb agreement.

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Rule 2 It Has a Verb (Predicate)

• Sometimes an action verb needs a little help, and
  two words become the predicate in a sentence.
  Here are examples of sentences that have both a
  helping and action verb making up a predicate.
• The t.v. is sitting on a stand.
• The ducks are quaking really loudly.

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Rule 2 It Has a Verb (Predicate)

• The predicate in a sentence is not always an
  action verb. Sometimes it is a linking verb. A
  linking verb does not show any action. Here are
  some examples of sentences that have linking
  verbs for predicates.
• The New York Giants are talented. In this
  sentence, are is the predicate. The New York
  Giants are not doing anything, they are simply
  being.
• Maxim is a nice guy. Is is the predicate in this
  sentence.

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Predicate Practice

• Can you find the verbs/predicates in the
  following sentences.
• The horse ran to the trough.
• Allie is reading a book.
• Tigers are ferocious.

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Predicate Practice

• Did you choose the following answers?
• The horse ran to the trough.
• Allie is reading a book.
• Tigers are ferocious.

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Subjects and Predicates

• At times, you will be asked to find the simple or
  complete subject and predicate. We have been
  finding simple subjects and simple predicates so
  far in this lesson. For example
• The large cat ate a small mouse. In this sentence
  cat is the simple subject and ate is the simple
  predicate.
• To find the complete predicate, underline the
  simple predicate and everything that comes after
  it.
• The large cat ate a small mouse.
• Whatever is left over in your sentence is your
  complete subject.
• The large cat ate a small mouse

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Complete Subjects

• Lets find the complete subjects in these
  sentences.
• The young actress Miley Cyrus has made a lot of
  money in a short time.
• Last season Derek Jeter played for the New York
  Yankees.
• Double check to make sure your complete subject
  contains all the words before the predicate.

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Complete Predicates

• Lets take the same sentences now and find the
  complete predicates.
• The young actress Miley Cyrus has made a lot of
  money in a short time.
• Last season Derek Jeter played for the New York
  Yankees.

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Rule 3 It makes sense!

• This is an easy rule. All you have to do is make
  sure what you are writing or saying makes sense!

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Rule 4 Add a Capital Letter

• This is another easy one. Make sure to
  capitalize all of your sentences!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• 5.LA.5.4.1 Apply capitalization correctly in
  writing.

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Rule 5 Add an End Mark

• This is an EASY rule, but people often get in a
  hurry and forget to put an end mark on their
  sentences.
• There are three types of end marks that can be
  used
• A period (.)
• An exclamation mark (!)
• A question mark (?)
• 5.LA.5.4.2 Identify a colon to introduce a list
  and in a greeting. Identify quotation marks to
  punctuate dialogue. (see content limit)

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Types of Sentences

• Depending on whether you use a period, question
  mark, or exclamation point will change what we
  call a sentence.
• 5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with
  subject and verb agreement. (see content limit)

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Exclamatory Sentences

• Perhaps the exclamatory sentence is the easiest
  to remember.
• When a sentence shows great excitement or
  shouting, you should put an exclamation mark at
  the end of it. All sentences with exclamation
  marks are called exclamatory sentences.
• Here are some examples of exclamatory sentences
• There is a snake in the bath tub!
• Ouch! Tommy pulled my hair!
• Tomorrow is my birthday, and I cant wait!

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Interrogative Sentences

• Interrogative sentences are also easy to
  identify, but perhaps hard to say. There is a
  simple rule to identify these sentences. If
  someone is asking a question, it is an
  interrogative sentence.
• Here are some examples of interrogative
  sentences
• Will you buy me a grilled cheese sandwich?
• Did you go to bed late last night?
• Is the sky purple or orange?

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Imperative Sentences

• It gets a little more tricky when trying to
  identify sentences that end with a period. But
  have no fear! You can do it.
• Sentences that give a command, you know bossy
  sentences, are called imperative sentences.
• Here are some examples of imperative sentences
• Sit down and be quiet.
• Go to bed right now.
• Take out the trash when you get home from school.

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Declarative Sentences

• Not all sentences that end in periods are
  considered imperative. They can also be
  considered declarative sentences.
• Declarative sentences are sentences that simple
  tell you information. They do not exclaim, ask a
  question, or give a command.
• Here are some examples of declarative sentences
• I like to drink diet coke and eat fries with fry
  sauce.
• Taylor Swift is a very successful singer.
• Fifth graders are good a writing sentences.

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Types of Sentences

• Now its your turn to practice. What type of mark
  should you place at the end of these sentences.
  What type of sentences are they?
• Orange is Miss Feelys favorite color
• There is a shark in the water
• What subject does Mr. Williams teach
• Do not run in the halls

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How did you do?

• Orange is Miss Feelys favorite color.
  Declarative
• There is a shark in the water! Exclamatory
• What subject does Mr. Williams teach?
  Interrogative
• Do not run in the halls. Imperative

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Put It All Together

• A sentence, sentence, sentence is complete,
  complete, complete, when 5 simple rules, it
  meets, meets, meets. It has a subject, subject,
  subject, and a verb, verb, verb. It makes sense,
  sense, sense with every word, word, word. Add a
  capital letter, letter, and an end mark, mark.
  Now were finished, and arent we smart! Now our
  sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER subject,
  verb, complete sense, capital letter, and an end
  mark, too. Thats what a sentence is all about!

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More Practice

• Subjects and Predicates
• http//www.quia.com/rr/36765.html
• Types of Sentences
• http//www.quia.com/quiz/106467.html

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Picture References

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  4m-claims-hes-his-dad-wait-what/
• http//www.bsckids.com/2010/03/justin-bieber-on-th
  e-view-twice/
• http//khairilhusni.blogmas.com/2009/11/10/taylor-
  swift-jump-then-fall-lyrics/
• http//www.bsckids.com/2010/05/miley-cyrus-promo-o
  f-muchmusic-video-awards-on-june-20th/
• http//www.zillow.com/blog/yankee-derek-jeter-buil
  ding-huge-mansion-in-tampa/2009/07/16/