📚 Part 1: Identifying Simple Sentences

WALT: We are learning to identify complete simple sentences with a subject and verb.

1. Circle the complete simple sentences below:

The cat sleeps.

Running fast

Birds fly high.

My favourite

The dog barks loudly.

2. What makes a complete sentence? Choose the best answer:

Just a subject

A subject and a verb

Just a verb

Only describing words

3. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

the fish swims

The fish swims.

the fish swims.

The fish swims

✏️ Part 2: Building Simple Sentences

4. Complete these sentences by adding a verb (action word):

a) The children _____________ in the playground.

b) My teacher _____________ the lesson.

c) The kiwi _____________ at night.

5. Complete these sentences by adding a subject (who or what):

a) _____________ grows in the garden.

b) _____________ flies through the sky.

c) _____________ reads every morning.

6. Fix these sentences by adding capital letters and full stops:

a) the sun shines brightly

b) my friend plays rugby

🌟 Part 3: Writing Your Own Simple Sentences

7. Write 3 simple sentences about your favourite animal. Remember to use a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end:

Sentence 1:

Sentence 2:

Sentence 3:

8. Extension Challenge: Write a simple sentence using these words: rainbow, appears, after

Success Criteria Checklist:

I can identify a simple sentence with a subject and verb

I can write my own simple sentence that makes sense

I use capital letters and full stops correctly

I checked my sentences make sense

Simple Sentence Writing

Simple Sentence Writing

📚 Part 1: Identifying Simple Sentences

✏️ Part 2: Building Simple Sentences

🌟 Part 3: Writing Your Own Simple Sentences

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