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Writing Simple Sentences

A sentence tells a complete idea. Start with a capital letter and finish with a full stop. Read each sentence aloud to check that it makes sense.

Spot complete sentences

1.Which group of words is a complete sentence?

The little frog
A frog jumps.
Jumping over
On the green

2.Choose the sentence written with a capital letter and a full stop.

the ducks swim.
The ducks swim
The ducks swim.
the ducks swim

3.Draw a line from each sentence beginning to an ending that makes a complete sentence.

The baby
A warm sun
The ball
My lunch

laughs loudly.
shines in the sky.
rolls down the hill.
is in my bag.

Build and finish sentences

4.Add an action word to finish the sentence: The puppy across the grass.

5.Rewrite these words as a sentence. Add a capital letter and a full stop: my sister paints

6.A group of children are outdoors. They are holding a kite, and the kite is up in the sky. Write one sentence about what is happening. Begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

7.Use the beginning “I can” to write one complete sentence. Remember its capital letter and full stop.

8.Use the beginning “At the beach” to write one complete sentence. Remember its capital letter and full stop.

9.A cat is resting on a chair with its eyes closed. Write one sentence about the scene. Start with a capital letter and finish with a full stop.

Join ideas and check your writing

10.Join the two ideas into one sentence using “and”: The rain falls. The wind blows.

11.Write two sentences about something you enjoy doing. Begin each sentence with a capital letter and put a full stop at the end.

12.Tick each check after you have read your writing: I used capital letters to start my sentences; I put full stops at the ends; my sentences make sense.