OO.5 Arrange the words to form a complete sentence
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. It has someone or something it is about and what is happening.
- The dog runs.
- I like apples.
- She is happy.
If the words do not tell a full idea, they are not a sentence.
What makes a complete sentence?
A complete sentence needs a subject (who or what) and a predicate (what the subject does or is).
- The cat sleeps.
- My mom cooks dinner.
- We are playing.
Ask: Who or what? Then ask: What do they do?
Putting words in the right order
To make a sentence, words must be in the correct order so they make sense.
- jumps / the / frog → The frog jumps.
- is / happy / she → She is happy.
- play / we → We play.
Most sentences start with who or what comes first.
Starting and ending a sentence
A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).
- The sun is bright.
- Do you like ice cream?
- We won the game!
Always check the first and last letters of your sentence.
Fixing mixed-up words
When words are mixed up, you can rearrange them to make a clear and complete sentence.
- to / school / go / I → I go to school.
- bird / the / sings → The bird sings.
- are / we / friends → We are friends.
Read the sentence out loud to see if it sounds right.