3.1 Writing Sentences
Building correct English sentences.
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SentencesWord orderCapital lettersPunctuation
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Writing Good Sentences
A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. Every sentence needs some important parts!
What is a Sentence?
A complete sentence needs:
1. A subject - WHO or WHAT the sentence is about
2. A verb - What the subject DOES
3. Capital letter at the beginning
4. Punctuation at the end (. ? !)
Example:
"The cat (subject) sleeps (verb)." ✓
"Sleeps on the sofa." ✗ (no subject)
"The big cat." ✗ (no verb)
Types of Sentences
Statement - tells something (ends with .)
- "I like pizza."
- "The sun is shining."
- "I like pizza."
- "The sun is shining."
Question - asks something (ends with ?)
- "Do you like pizza?"
- "What time is it?"
Exclamation - shows strong feelings (ends with !)
- "That's amazing!"
- "Watch out!"
You can make sentences more interesting by adding:
When: "I play football on Saturdays."
Where: "I play football in the park."
How: "I play football with my friends."
Why: "I play football because it's fun."
✏️Example: Building a Sentence
Make a complete sentence about: dog, park, run
Simple sentence:
"The dog runs in the park."
"The dog runs in the park."
More detailed:
"My brown dog runs happily in the big park."
Both are correct! The second one has more information.
📝Oppgave 1
Is this a complete sentence? Write yes or no.
a
The bird sings.
b
Running very fast.
c
My best friend.
d
She eats breakfast every morning.
📝Oppgave 2
Put these words in order to make a sentence:
a
plays / my sister / tennis
b
are / happy / we / today
c
likes / the cat / fish / to eat
📝Oppgave 3
Make the sentence longer by adding when, where, or how:
"I read."