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Distinguishing Between Complete and Incomplete Sentences

In this lesson, students will learn to identify and differentiate between complete and incomplete sentences. They will understand that a complete sentence must have a verb and a subject, while an incomplete sentence is missing one of these components. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences confidently.

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Distinguishing Between Complete and Incomplete Sentences

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  1. Learning ObjectiveName _____________________ Today, we will distinguish1 between complete and incomplete sentences. 1 tell apart CFU What are we going to do today? What does distinguish mean? Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge A verb is a word that names an action. Examples: run, jump, play 1. Which word is a verb? 2. Which word is a verb? a. house b. eat a. sing b. dog CFU Teacher reviews verbs with problem #1; students complete problem #2. Students, you already know that verbs are words that name an action. We are going to use what we know about verbs to help us tell the difference between complete and incomplete sentences. Today, we will distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences.

  2. Concept Development • A complete sentence always has a verb and a subject. • • The verb is the word that tells what the action is. • The “do”Example: play, run, swim, grow • • The subject is the word that names who or what does the action. • The “who”Examples: girl, boy, Mary, Joe, fish, flower • • A complete sentence always contains a complete thought. Examples of Complete Sentences: An incomplete sentence is missing a verb or is missing a subject. • An incomplete sentence does not contain a complete thought. Examples of Incomplete Sentences: CFU On your whiteboard, write an example of a verb. Why is that a verb? It is a verb because__________. On your whiteboard, write an example of a subject. Why is that a subject? It is a subject because________. Which of the following is a complete sentence? How do you know? 1. The boy eats an apple. 2. The boy an apple. What is the difference between a complete and an incomplete sentence? The difference between a _____________________. In your own words, what is a complete sentence? A complete sentence is ______________________.

  3. Importance • Acomplete sentencealways has a verb and a subject. • The verb is the word that tells what the action is. • The subject is the word that names who or what does the action. • An incomplete sentenceis missing a verb or is missing a subject. • It is important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences because: • distinguishing between complete and incomplete sentences will help you to know how to write and speak in complete sentences. 2. distinguishing between complete and incomplete sentences will help you correct sentences that are incomplete. 3. distinguishing between complete and incomplete sentences will help you do well on tests. CFU Does anyone else have a reason why it is important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences? (pair-share) Why is it important to distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is most important to you? Why?

  4. Skill Development/Guided Practice Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence. CFU How did I identify the verb? How did I identify the subject? How did I distinguish if it was a complete sentence or not? How did you identify the verb? How did you identify the subject? How did you distinguish if it was a complete sentence or not?

  5. Closure • In your own words, what is a complete sentence? • Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences below. • What did you learn today about distinguishing between complete and incomplete • sentences? Why is that important to you? (pair-share) Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.

  6. Independent Practice Name _____________________________ Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.

  7. Periodic Review 1Name __________________________ Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.

  8. Periodic Review 2Name ___________________________ Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.

  9. Periodic Review 3Name_____________________________ Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences. Step #1: Read the sentence carefully. Step #2: Identify the verb or the “do,” if any. (underline) Step #3: Identify the subject or the “who,” if any. (circle) Step #4: Distinguish if it is a complete sentence. Circle Yes if it is; Circle No if it is an incomplete sentence.

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