Sentences - 5th Grade Grammar
Sentences and Sentence Fragments
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
My father builds a house. (complete sentence)
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought:
Went to the store. (needs a subject)
The plans for the house. (needs a predicate)
Changes his mind. (needs a subject)
Types of Sentences
A statement is a sentence that tells something. It ends with a period.
The playground is under construction.
We watched the meteor shower.
A question is a sentence that asks something. It ends with a question mark:
Have you visited the new zoo?
How long will it last?
A command is a sentence that tells or asks someone to do something. It ends with a period or an exclamation point:
Be careful.
Look in the northern sky.
An exclamation expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point:
Carrots are my favorite vegetable, too!
That was the brightest one yet!
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How to punctuate a sentence?
| A statement ends with a period. | My mother walked into the kitchen. |
| A question ends with a question mark. | What were they looking at? |
| A command can end with a period or an exclamation point. | Go over to the window to see them. |
| An exclamation ends with an exclamation point. | This year’s fair will be the best ever! |
Sentences Activity - 5th Grade Grammar
FAQs:
Q: What is a sentence?
A: A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A complete sentence has a subject and predicate and can stand alone as an independent clause.
Q: What are the 4 types of sentences?
A: The 4 basic types of sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make a statement. Interrogative sentences ask a question. Imperative sentences give a command. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion.
Q: What makes a complete sentence?
A: A complete sentence expresses a complete thought with a subject and predicate. The subject names who or what the sentence is about. The predicate tells something about the subject.
Q: How do you identify the subject and predicate?
A: The subject usually appears at the beginning of the sentence as a noun or pronoun. The predicate follows and contains the verb plus any objects or complements.
Q: What is a simple sentence?
A: A simple sentence contains one independent clause with a subject and predicate. For example, The dog barked loudly.
References
- The Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer, Allyn and Bacon, 1986.
- Grammar Minutes, Grade 5 by Ruth Foster, Creative Teaching Press, 2008.
- English & Grammar, Grade 5 by Carson-Dellosa Publishing, 2015.
- Grammar and Punctuation, Grade 5 by Scholastic, 1999.
- Grammar Minutes: Grade 5 by Ruth Foster, Creative Teaching Press, 2012.