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Sentences
What is a Sentence?
A
sentence
is a group of words that expresses a
complete thought. A sentence must have a
subject
and a
verb
, but it may or may not have an object.
A
sentence
that makes
a statement begins
with a
capital letter
and
ends with a
period
.
Subject
Verb
Object
Sally
is making
a doll.
Wendy and Kim
are fighting.
The hedgehog
curled up.
Maggie
is reading
a book.
It
is raining.
Dad
cooked
dinner.
I
am flying
a kite.
We
are eating
our breakfast.
They
are washing
the dishes.
The dentist
is examining
Susan’s teeth.
The old couple
have
no children.
Janet
screamed.
capital
letter
period
Sentence
subject verb
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