Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
Lesson 1:
Requirements of a Complete Sentence
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signal
symbol
G
Capital letter
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end punctuation
signal
(. ? !)
end punctuation
symbol
Capital letter signals readers that there is a new thought.
G g
Capital letter signals readers that there is a new thought.
G g
End punctuations signals the thought STOPS.
(.!?)
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words
subject
subject
Person | Place | Thing | Quality | Idea |
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noun
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S
symbol
verb
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S
symbol
V
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S
symbol
V
The boy jumped.
The boy jumped.
S
V
Do the words work together to make sense?
The book smiled.
S
V
Do the words work together to make sense?
(. ? !)
S
symbol
V
Lesson 2:
The “PENS” Steps
Complete sentences…
(. ? !)
S
V
The “PENS” Strategy
P
Pick a formula
S
V
The “PENS” Strategy
E
Explore words to fit the formula
The “PENS” Strategy
N
Note the words
The “PENS” Strategy
S
Search and check
The girl ate ice cream.
S
Search and check
M
R
A
K
Sk “Is there a verb?”
The girl ate ice cream.
The girl ate ice cream.
V
S
Search and check
M
R
A
K
Sk “Is there a verb?”
oot out the subject
Ask, “Who or what __?”
ey in on the
The girl ate ice cream.
V
The girl ate ice cream.
V
S
S
Search and check
M
R
A
K
Sk “Is there a verb?”
oot out the subject
Ask, “Who or what __?”
ey in on the
The girl ate ice cream.
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S
(. ? !)
S
V
The girl ate ice cream.
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S
✅
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S
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The girl ate ice cream.
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S
✅
✅
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S
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The girl ate ice cream.
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S
✅
✅
✅
(. ? !)
S
V
Lesson 3:
Linking Verbs
(. ? !)
S
symbol
V
Simon was old.
Simon was old.
“state of being” of subject
In other words…
what the subject is like!
Action or linking?
Jennifer is very beautiful.
Lesson 4:
Infinitives
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A verb is…
a word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject.
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
?
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Madonna likes to sing.
FORMULA
Madonna likes to sing.
to (verb)
Formula for Infinitive
Madonna likes to sing.
to (verb)
S V to (verb).
subject
verb
infinitive
Examples of infinitives are:
DON’T GET CONFUSED!
With the words
to
too
two
Emily loves to ride horses
Emily loves to ride horses
Emily loves to ride horses
I
Emily loves to ride horses
I
Emily loves to ride horses
I
V
Emily loves to ride horses
I
V
Emily loves to ride horses
I
V
S
Emily loves to ride horses
I
V
S
Emily loves to ride horses.
I
V
S
Lesson 5:
Prepositions
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A verb is…
a word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject.
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Sometimes mistaken for the subject of the sentence!
prepositional phrase
Sometimes mistaken for the subject of the sentence!
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
prepositional phrase
formula is:
S V P(noun)
S V P street
joe swam in the lake
joe swam in the lake
joe swam in the lake
P
joe swam in the lake
P
V
joe swam in the lake
P
V
S
Joe swam in the lake .
P
V
S
Let’s try some together!!!
Your turn to try on your own!!
Let’s write some sentences together!!!
Your turn to try on your own!!
Let’s try some together!!!
Your turn to try on your own!!
Let’s try some together!!!
Your turn to try on your own!!
Lesson 6:
SS V Sentences
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
prepositional phrase
formula is:
S V P(noun)
S V P street
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
S V
Simple Sentences
One person doing one thing
S V
Kathy walked down the street
S
V
Simple Sentences
One person doing one thing
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
Simple Sentences
One person doing one thing
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
Simple Sentences
One person doing one thing
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
Two people doing one thing
SS V
SS V
SS V
Examples of 2 subjects that can do the same thing:
SS V
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
SS V
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
V
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
V
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
V
S
S
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium
P
V
S
S
The plane and helicopter flew over the stadium.
P
V
S
S
Let’s try some together!!!
Try it on your own!
Let’s try some together!!!
Try it on your own!
Lesson 7:
S VV Sentences
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
prepositional phrase
formula is:
S V P(noun)
S V P street
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
One person doing one thing
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
Two people doing one thing
SS V
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
One subject doing two things!
one subject and two verbs
S VV
S VV
subject words:
boy, dog
verb words:
rolled, bounced, flew,
S VV
S VV
subject words:
boy
verb words:
rolled, bounced, flew,
S VV
S VV
SS VV
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
SS VV
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
V
V
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
V
V
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
V
V
S
the ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
V
V
S
The ball bounced over the fence and rolled under the bushes.
P
P
V
V
S
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Try it on your own!
Let’s try some together!!!
Try it on your own!
Let’s try some together!!!
Let’s try some together!!!
Try it on your own!
Lesson 8:
SS VV Sentences
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A verb is…
a word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject.
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
prepositional phrase
formula is:
S V P(noun)
S V P street
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
4. Two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
Simple Sentences
4. Two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
Two people doing two things!
two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
S VV
subject words:
boy, dog
verb words:
rolled, bounced, flew,
SS VV
S VV
subject words:
boy, man
verb words:
ate, watched
SS VV
SS VV
SS VV
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
SS VV
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
V
V
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
V
V
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
V
V
S
S
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
V
V
S
S
The man and boy ate hot dogs and watched the game on TV
P
V
V
S
S
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Lesson 9:
Adjectives
and
Main Subjects
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
A verb is…
A verb is…
a word that shows the action or state-of-being of the subject.
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
4. Two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel.
What do you think is the main subject in this sentence?
The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel.
The main subject in this sentence is limousine.
Which words in this sentence tell the reader more about the subject limousine?
The long, white limousine carried the singers to their hotel.
Which words in this sentence tell the reader more about the subject limousine?
long and white
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Try it on your own!
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Try it on your own!
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
4. Two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
Lets copy down the definitions for the 3 types of verbs…
2. Linking Verb
3.
All three of these types of verbs make up a…
Complete Verb
The linking verb, action verb and the helping verb make up the COMPLETE VERB
CHAD B. SWIM is 23 years old.
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The players must have practiced for weeks.
V
The players must have practiced for weeks.
V
V
V
I am going to the store.
I am going to the store.
V
V
Louis has been playing the violin.
Louis has been playing the violin.
V
V
Louis has been playing the violin.
V
V
V
Might have come
Should have painted
Would have been seen
Practice learning the helping verbs.
Is there an action, linking, or helping verb?
Is there an action, linking, or helping verb?
The girls could have come to the party.
V
Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy
Lesson 11:
Adverbs
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
5 requirements of a complete sentence are…
(. ? !)
S
V
An action verb is…
An action verb is…
Examples of action verbs are…
A linking verb is…
A linking verb is…
Examples of linking verbs are…
A subject is…
A subject is…
Examples of subjects are…
prepositional phrase
Groups of words that shows place and time (where or when the action takes place).
The ball rolled into the street.
prepositional phrase
Each prepositional phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place or thing word.
P(noun)
Infinitive
It is the purest form of a verb.
to (verb)
Examples of infinitives are:
Simple Sentences
S V
2. Two subjects and one verb
SS V
3. One subject and two verbs
S VV
4. Two subjects and two verbs
SS VV
2. Linking Verb
3.
All three of these types of verbs make up a…
Complete Verb
The linking verb, action verb and the helping verb make up the COMPLETE VERB
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang.
What verb can we add to show when she sang?
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang tonight.
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang.
What verb can we add to show where she sang?
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang here.
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang.
What verb can we add to show how she sang?
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang loudly.
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang.
What verb can we add to show to what extent she sang?
When, Where, How, to what extent
Kathy sang daily.