Structuring Sentences Language Lesson 1 Basic English Sentence

Structuring Sentences Language Lesson #1

Basic English Sentence Structures: ØEnglish sentences are constructed with a complete subject, followed by a complete predicate. ØVocabulary – ØComplete Subject = Main Noun (who or what is doing the action; who or what the sentence is about. ØComplete Predicate = Verb (action or linking) and the modifiers, objects or complements that follow the verb.

Guided Examples: Some animals cannot adapt to new environments. q. The complete subject is "some animals" q. The complete predicate is "cannot adapt to new environments" New laws protect the habitat of many threatened animals. q. The complete subject is

Your Turn: Observe: Elephants Prepare to create some sentences based on what you 1. ) American Bison became an endangered species in the 1800 s. 2. ) National Parks provide a safe place for animals to live. 3. ) Many scientists are working to save the giant panda. 4. ) The World Wildlife Fund raises money for conservation programs.

Subject – Verb Agreement: Agreement in Number: * A verb must agree with its subject in number. Number refers to whether a word is. . . *Singular – naming one person, place or thing *Plural – Naming more than one person, place or thing

Guided Examples: * A singular subject takes a singular verb (normally, singular verbs have an "s" at the end) EX: That boy follows a trail. (singular subject = boy; singular verb – follows ) EX: Those boys follow a trail. (Plural subject = boys; plural verb = follow [no 's']

Let's Try together! 1. The turtles (was, were) sunning themselves on a log. 2. Marie (was, were) looking for dragonflies. 3. Her teacher (want, wants) her to write a paper on them. 4. Arthur (sketch, sketches) in his notebook. 5. Anna and Marie (has, have) never seen cattails before. 6. They (was, were) disappointed when they tried to eat one. Gross! 7. Fred (is, are) calling the snake they saw a "garden snake".