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The Sentence JingleThe Sentence Jingle
A sentence, sentence, sentence is A sentence, sentence, sentence is complete, complete, complete, when 5 complete, complete, complete, when 5 simple rules, it meets, meets, meets. It has simple rules, it meets, meets, meets. It has a subject, subject, subject, and a verb, verb, a subject, subject, subject, and a verb, verb, verb. It makes sense, sense, sense with verb. It makes sense, sense, sense with every word, word, word. Add a capital every word, word, word. Add a capital letter, letter, and an end mark, mark. Now letter, letter, and an end mark, mark. Now we’re finished, and aren’t we smart! Now we’re finished, and aren’t we smart! Now our sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER: our sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER: subject, verb, complete sense, capital subject, verb, complete sense, capital letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a sentence is all about!sentence is all about!
Rule 1: It has a SubjectRule 1: It has a Subject
Where have you heard the word subject Where have you heard the word subject before? before?
In a sentence, a subject is the person or thing In a sentence, a subject is the person or thing (noun) that is doing something. (noun) that is doing something.
Ex 1: The Ex 1: The cat cat caught the mouse. caught the mouse. In this sentence, the cat is the subject, because the In this sentence, the cat is the subject, because the
cat is doing the catching. cat is doing the catching.
Yesterday morning Yesterday morning MattMatt went for a run. In this sentence, Matt is the subject because he went went for a run. In this sentence, Matt is the subject because he went running. running.
5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement.5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement.
Subject Practice Subject Practice
Try to find the subject in these Try to find the subject in these sentences. sentences.
Frogs jump up and down. Frogs jump up and down. The dog jumped off the Shuttlecraft. The dog jumped off the Shuttlecraft. The big lamp fell to the ground. The big lamp fell to the ground.
Subject PracticeSubject Practice
Let’s check your answers. Let’s check your answers.
FrogsFrogs jump up and down. jump up and down. The The dogdog jumped off the Shuttlecraft. jumped off the Shuttlecraft. The big The big lamplamp fell to the ground. fell to the ground.
Rule 2: It Has a Verb Rule 2: It Has a Verb (Predicate)(Predicate)
Remember, a verb is one of the eight parts of speech. When we put a 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 verb in a sentence, it is called a predicate. Action verbs are the easiest types of predicates to locate.types of predicates to locate.
The man The man ateate a hot dog. In this sentence, ate is the verb/predicate. a hot dog. In this sentence, ate is the verb/predicate.
Le Bron James Le Bron James shotshot a basket. Shot is the verb/predicate in this sentence. a basket. Shot is the verb/predicate in this sentence. Justin Bieber Justin Bieber singssings songs. The predicate in this sentence is sings. songs. The predicate in this sentence is sings.
5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement.5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement.
Rule 2: It Has a Verb Rule 2: It Has a Verb (Predicate)(Predicate)
Sometimes an action verb needs a little Sometimes an action verb needs a little help, and two words become the help, and two words become the predicate in a sentence. Here are predicate in a sentence. Here are examples of sentences that have both a examples of sentences that have both a helping and action verb making up a helping and action verb making up a predicate. predicate.
The t.v. The t.v. is sittingis sitting on a stand. on a stand. The ducks The ducks are quakingare quaking really loudly. really loudly.
Rule 2: It Has a Verb Rule 2: It Has a Verb (Predicate)(Predicate)
The predicate in a sentence is not always an action verb. The predicate in a sentence is not always an action verb. Sometimes it is a linking verb. A linking verb does not show any Sometimes it is a linking verb. A linking verb does not show any action. Here are some examples of sentences that have linking action. Here are some examples of sentences that have linking verbs for predicates. verbs for predicates.
The New York Giants The New York Giants areare talented. In this sentence, are is the talented. In this sentence, are is the predicate. The New York Giants are not doing anything, they are predicate. The New York Giants are not doing anything, they are simply “being.” simply “being.”
Maxim Maxim isis a nice guy. Is is the predicate in this sentence. a nice guy. Is is the predicate in this sentence.
Predicate PracticePredicate Practice
Can you find the verbs/predicates in the Can you find the verbs/predicates in the following sentences. following sentences.
The horse ran to the trough. The horse ran to the trough. Allie is reading a book. Allie is reading a book. Tigers are ferocious. Tigers are ferocious.
Predicate PracticePredicate Practice
Did you choose the following answers? Did you choose the following answers?
The horse The horse ranran to the trough. to the trough. Allie Allie is readingis reading a book. a book. Tigers Tigers areare ferocious. ferocious.
Subjects and PredicatesSubjects and Predicates At times, you will be asked to find the simple or complete subject At times, you will be asked to find the simple or complete subject
and predicate. We have been finding simple subjects and simple and predicate. We have been finding simple subjects and simple
predicates so far in this lesson.predicates so far in this lesson. For example: For example:
The large The large catcat ateate a small mouse. In this sentence cat is the simple a small mouse. In this sentence cat is the simple subject and ate is the simple predicate. subject and ate is the simple predicate.
To find the complete predicate, underline the simple predicate and To find the complete predicate, underline the simple predicate and everything that comes after it. everything that comes after it.
The large The large catcat ateate a small mouse. a small mouse.
Whatever is left over in your sentence is your complete subject.Whatever is left over in your sentence is your complete subject. The large The large catcat ateate a small mouse a small mouse
Complete SubjectsComplete Subjects Let’s find the complete subjects in these Let’s find the complete subjects in these
sentences. sentences. The young actress The young actress Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus has made a lot of money in a short has made a lot of money in a short
time.time.
Last season Last season Derek JeterDerek Jeter played for the New York Yankees. played for the New York Yankees.
Double check to make sure your complete subject contains all the Double check to make sure your complete subject contains all the words before the predicate. words before the predicate.
Complete PredicatesComplete Predicates
Let’s take the same sentences now and find the complete Let’s take the same sentences now and find the complete predicates. predicates.
The young actress Miley Cyrus The young actress Miley Cyrus has madehas made a lot of money in a lot of money in
a short time.a short time.
Last season Derek Jeter Last season Derek Jeter playedplayed for the New York Yankees. for the New York Yankees.
Rule #3: It makes sense!Rule #3: It makes sense!
This is an easy rule. All you have to do is This is an easy rule. All you have to do is make sure what you are writing or saying make sure what you are writing or saying makes sense! makes sense!
Rule #4: Add a Capital Rule #4: Add a Capital LetterLetter
This is another easy one. Make sure to capitalize all of This is another easy one. Make sure to capitalize all of your sentences!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!your sentences!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5.LA.5.4.1 Apply capitalization correctly in writing.5.LA.5.4.1 Apply capitalization correctly in writing.
Rule #5: Add an End Rule #5: Add an End MarkMark
This is an EASY rule, but people often get in a hurry and forget to put 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.on their sentences. There are three types of end marks that can be used:There are three types of end marks that can be used:
A period (.)A period (.) An exclamation mark (!)An exclamation mark (!) A question 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.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) (see content limit)
Types of SentencesTypes of Sentences
Depending on whether you use a period, Depending on whether you use a period, question mark, or exclamation point will question mark, or exclamation point will change what we call a sentence. change what we call a sentence.
5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement.5.LA.5.3.1 Identify complex sentences with subject and verb agreement. (see content limit)(see content limit)
Exclamatory SentencesExclamatory Sentences
Perhaps the exclamatory sentence is the easiest to remember. Perhaps the exclamatory sentence is the easiest to remember. When a sentence shows great excitement or shouting, you should When a sentence shows great excitement or shouting, you should
put an exclamation mark at the end of it. All sentences with put an exclamation mark at the end of it. All sentences with exclamation marks are called exclamatory sentences.exclamation marks are called exclamatory sentences.
Here are some examples of exclamatory sentences:Here are some examples of exclamatory sentences:
There is a snake in the bath tub!There is a snake in the bath tub!
Ouch! Tommy pulled my hair!Ouch! Tommy pulled my hair!
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I can’t wait! Tomorrow is my birthday, and I can’t wait!
Interrogative SentencesInterrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences are also easy to identify, but perhaps hard Interrogative sentences are also easy to identify, but perhaps hard to say. There is a simple rule to identify these sentences. If to say. There is a simple rule to identify these sentences. If
someone is asking a question, it is an interrogative sentence.someone is asking a question, it is an interrogative sentence.
Here are some examples of interrogative sentences:Here are some examples of interrogative sentences:
Will you buy me a grilled cheese sandwich? Will you buy me a grilled cheese sandwich?
Did you go to bed late last night? Did you go to bed late last night?
Is the sky purple or orange? Is the sky purple or orange?
Imperative SentencesImperative Sentences
It gets a little more tricky when trying to identify sentences that It gets a little more tricky when trying to identify sentences that end with a period. But have no fear! You can do it. end with a period. But have no fear! You can do it.
Sentences that give a command, you know bossy sentences, are Sentences that give a command, you know bossy sentences, are
called imperative sentences.called imperative sentences.
Here are some examples of imperative sentences:Here are some examples of imperative sentences:
Sit down and be quiet. Sit down and be quiet. Go to bed right now. Go to bed right now. Take out the trash when you get home from school. Take out the trash when you get home from school.
Declarative SentencesDeclarative Sentences
Not all sentences that end in periods are considered imperative. Not all sentences that end in periods are considered imperative. They can also be considered declarative sentences. They can also be considered declarative sentences.
Declarative sentences are sentences that simple tell you Declarative sentences are sentences that simple tell you information. They do not exclaim, ask a question, or give a information. They do not exclaim, ask a question, or give a command. command.
Here are some examples of declarative sentences:Here are some examples of declarative sentences:
I like to drink diet coke and eat fries with fry sauce. I like to drink diet coke and eat fries with fry sauce. Taylor Swift is a very successful singer. Taylor Swift is a very successful singer. Fifth graders are good a writing sentences. Fifth graders are good a writing sentences.
Types of SentencesTypes of Sentences
Now it’s your turn to practice. What type of mark should you place Now it’s your turn to practice. What type of mark should you place at the end of these sentences. What type of sentences are they?at the end of these sentences. What type of sentences are they?
Orange is Miss Feely’s favorite colorOrange is Miss Feely’s favorite color
There is a shark in the waterThere is a shark in the water
What subject does Mr. William’s teachWhat subject does Mr. William’s teach
Do not run in the halls Do not run in the halls
How did you do? How did you do?
Orange is Miss Feely’s favorite colorOrange is Miss Feely’s favorite color. Declarative. Declarative
There is a shark in the waterThere is a shark in the water! Exclamatory ! Exclamatory
What subject does Mr. William’s teachWhat subject does Mr. William’s teach? Interrogative? Interrogative
Do not run in the hallsDo not run in the halls. Imperative . Imperative
Put It All TogetherPut It All Together
A sentence, sentence, sentence is A sentence, sentence, sentence is complete, complete, complete, when 5 complete, complete, complete, when 5 simple rules, it meets, meets, meets. It has simple rules, it meets, meets, meets. It has a subject, subject, subject, and a verb, verb, a subject, subject, subject, and a verb, verb, verb. It makes sense, sense, sense with verb. It makes sense, sense, sense with every word, word, word. Add a capital every word, word, word. Add a capital letter, letter, and an end mark, mark. Now letter, letter, and an end mark, mark. Now we’re finished, and aren’t we smart! Now we’re finished, and aren’t we smart! Now our sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER: our sentence has all its parts! REMEMBER: subject, verb, complete sense, capital subject, verb, complete sense, capital letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a letter, and an end mark, too. That’s what a sentence is all about!sentence is all about!
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