Writing Simple Sentences

Writing Simple Sentences

Write a complete sentence with a capital and full stop.

A sentence needs

  • A capital letter at the start.
  • A full stop at the end.
  • Words that make sense.

Make it complete

  • Tell who or what.
  • Tell what they do.

Examples

Example 1

  1. Idea: cat / sat
  2. Sentence: The cat sat.
  3. It has a capital and a full stop.

Example 2

  1. Idea: I / like / cake
  2. Sentence: I like cake.
  3. It tells who and what they do.

Practice Questions

  • Which is a complete sentence?
    Answer: The dog runs.
    It has a capital, a full stop and makes sense.
  • Which is a complete sentence?
    Answer: I like milk.
    It tells who and what they like, and ends with a full stop.
  • What does every sentence need at the start?
    Answer: A capital letter
    Sentences start with a capital letter.
  • What does every sentence need at the end?
    Answer: A full stop
    A statement ends with a full stop.
  • Which sentence makes sense?
    Answer: She sings a song.
    The words are in the right order and it ends with a full stop.
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