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Writing Complete Sentences

Writing Complete Sentences. When we write we are trying to communicate our ideas to others. Writing complete sentences makes our ideas clearer. What is a complete sentence?. A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter.

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Writing Complete Sentences

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  1. Writing Complete Sentences When we write we are trying to communicate our ideas to others. Writing complete sentences makes our ideas clearer.

  2. What is a complete sentence? A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence begins with a capital letter. A sentence ends with correct punctuation.

  3. Sentence OR Not a Sentence Climbing up the fence. not a sentence The lizard is climbing up the fence. sentence When the butterfly landed. not a sentence When the butterfly landed, I noticed that its wing was torn. sentence

  4. Beautiful red flowers. not a sentence Beautiful red flowers provide nectar for butterflies. sentence

  5. The preying mantis is waiting on the tree trunk. Sentence The preying mantis is waiting patiently on the tree trunk to catch an insect for dinner. Improved Sentence

  6. The beautiful sunset peeping through the trees. not a sentence The beautiful sunset is peeping through the trees. sentence The beautiful sunset peeping through the trees made the day complete. improved sentence

  7. The best tree house I have ever seen. not a sentence The best tree house I have ever seen was built in a Cedar of Lebanon. sentence A ten room tree house was built in the humongous Cedar of Lebanon. improved sentence

  8. Let’s Write Some Sentences What are some things you see? water falling wet rocks and sand a cave algae on the rocks What can you imagine? With your partner write a sentence.

  9. Where is this? Birmingham Zoo What can you imagine? tree branch a parrot drinking a hand What do you see? cup With your partner, write a sentence.

  10. Quick Check Must: On your paper write S for sentence or NS for not a sentence for numbers 1-8. Should: Then choose two phrases that are not sentences and add words to make them complete sentences. Could: Write a sentence or two about the picture to the right.

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