Unit 1: Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Unit 2: Types of Sentences
Unit 3: Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates
Unit 4: Common Nouns
Unit 5: Common and Proper Nouns
Unit 6: Plural Nouns
Unit 7: More Plural Nouns
Unit 8: Singular Possessive Nouns
Unit 9: Plural Possessive Nouns
Unit 10: Subject and Object Pronouns
Unit 11: Complete Sentences and End Punctuation Review
Unit 12: Common and Proper Nouns Review
Unit 13: Singular and Plural Nouns Review
Unit 14: Possessive Nouns Review
Unit 15: Subject and Object Pronouns Review
Unit 16: Action Verbs
Unit 17: Linking Verbs
Unit 18: Helping Verbs
Unit 19: Past, Present, and Future Tense Verbs
Unit 20: Perfect Tense Verbs
Unit 21: Irregular Verbs
Unit 22: Progressive Verbs
Unit 23: Transitive Verbs
Unit 24: Intransitive Verbs
Unit 25: Subject and Verb Agreement
Unit 26: Action Verbs Review
Unit 27: Linking and Helping Verbs Review
Unit 28: Verb Tenses Review
Unit 29: Verb Forms Review
Unit 30: Subject and Verb Agreement Review
Unit 31: Adjectives
Unit 32: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 33: Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Unit 34: Adverbs
Unit 35: More Adverbs
Unit 36: Adverbs without -ly
Unit 37: Synonyms
Unit 38: Antonyms
Unit 39: Homophones
Unit 40: Adjectives Review
Unit 41: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Review
Unit 42: Adverbs Review
Unit 43: Synonyms and Antonyms Review
Unit 44: Homophones Review
Unit 45: Conjunctions
Unit 46: Compound Subjects
Unit 47: Compound Predicates
Unit 48: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Unit 49: Dependent Clauses
Unit 50: Independent Clauses
Unit 51: Commas
Unit 52: Compound Sentences
Unit 53: Complex Sentences
Unit 54: Compound-Complex Sentences
Unit 55: Conjunctions Review
Unit 56: Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates Review
Unit 57: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Review
Unit 58: Dependent and Independent Clauses Review
Unit 59: Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences Review
Unit 60: Appositives
Unit 61: More Uses for Commas
Unit 62: Quotation Marks
Unit 63: Contractions
Unit 64: Abbreviations
Unit 65: Semicolons
Unit 66: Colons
Unit 67: Word Usage: Sit or Set
Unit 68: Word Usage: Lie or Lay
Unit 69: Word Usage: Your or You’re
Unit 70: Appositives Review
Unit 71: Commas and Quotations Review
Unit 72: Contractions and Abbreviations Review
Unit 73: Colons and Semicolons Review
Unit 74: Word Usage Review
Unit 75: Interjections
Unit 76: Articles
Unit 77: Prefixes
Unit 78: Suffixes
Unit 79: More Prefixes
Unit 80: More Suffixes
Unit 81: Greek Root Words
Unit 82: Latin Root Words
Unit 83: Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 84: More Spelling Patterns and Exceptions
Unit 85: Negatives
Unit 86: Interjections and Articles Review
Unit 88: Suffixes Review
Unit 89: Greek and Latin Root Words Review
Unit 91: Negatives Review
Unit 92: Review of the Eight Parts of Speech
Unit 93: Applying Punctuation Knowledge
Unit 94: Applying Punctuation and Word Usage Knowledge
Unit 96: Adjectives, Adverbs, and Verb Tenses Review
Unit 97: Sentence Structure Review: Simple and Compound Sentences
Unit 98: Dependent Clauses and Sentence Structure
Unit 11: Complete Sentences and End Punctuation Review
Grammar Theory: TheBuilding Blocks
What is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. To be complete, a sentence must have two main parts: a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does or is). Every sentence beginswith a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
[Image Description: A diagram showing two puzzle pieces connecting. One piece is labeled ‘Subject (Naming Part)’ and the other ‘Predicate (Telling Part)’ to form ‘Complete Sentence’.]
Types of Sentences & End Punctuation
- Declarative (Statement): Tells something. Ends with a period (.). Example: The sun rises in the east.
- Interrogative (Question): Asks something. Ends with a question mark (?). Example: Where have you been?
- Imperative (Command): Tells someone to do something. Ends with a period (.) or exclamation point (!). Example: Close the door.
- Exclamatory (Exclamation): Shows strong feeling. Ends with an exclamation point (!). Example: What a beautiful day!
Sentence Fragments: A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is often missing a subject or a predicate. Example: Will take it again next month. (Missing subject)
Exercise 1: Sentence or Fragment?
Read the following groups of words. Write S on the line if it is a complete sentence. Write F on the line if it is a fragment.
1. Kim took her driver’s test yesterday. ______
2. She failed. ______
3. Will take it again next month. ______
4. She is extremely disappointed. ______
5. Practice makes perfect. ______
6. Making left-hand turns. ______
7. Sage liked to make up her own definitions. ______
8. Finished defining thevocabulary words. ______
[Image Description: An illustration of a student sitting at a desk looking at atest paper with a thoughtful expression, representing the context of the sentences about taking a test.]
Exercise 2: End Punctuation
Read the following sentences and add the correct end punctuation (. ? !) on the line.
1. Where have you been ______
2. Ouch That hurts ______
3. My neighbor gave me a ride to school ______
4. Take the cat off the counter ______
5. Please bring your books toclass on Monday ______
6. The butterflies all flew up at once ______
7. Did you break my pen ______
8. Wow; the dolphins jumped out of the water ______
Exercise 3: Identifying Sentence Types
Identify each sentence as Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory.
1. How do turtles protect themselves? ____________________
2. What heavy, hot suits of steel they wore! ____________________
3. Pretend that you arean acrobat or juggler. ____________________
4. The students sang songs, told stories, and recited poems.____________________
5. Please pass me the pepper. ____________________
6. I’ve won three chess games in a row! ____________________
7. Clean your room. ____________________
8. Do you always watch that show? ____________________
[Image Description: A cartoon scene showing a variety of activities: a turtle in a shell, a juggler performing, and two people playing chess, illustrating the subjects of the sentences.]
Exercise 4: Completing the Thought
The following are fragments. Add a subject or a predicate to make them complete sentences.
1. jumps high without fancy shoes. __________________________________________________
2. hurt my feet. __________________________________________________
3. My favorite shoe store __________________________________________________
4. No one on my team __________________________________________________
5. Six sleeping swans __________________________________________________
6. Ten tiny toddlers __________________________________________________
7. headed for the hills. __________________________________________________
8. planted pretty petunias. __________________________________________________
Exercise 5: Sentence Scramble
Put each group of words in the correct order to make a complete sentence. Remember capitalization and punctuation.
1. the ball I throw the ball. __________________________________________________
2. catches it Walter. __________________________________________________
3. are blooming The roses. __________________________________________________
4. birds Some are singing. __________________________________________________
5. is tall The tree. __________________________________________________
6. at night Stars shine. __________________________________________________
7. fast The pony runs. __________________________________________________
8. was fun The farm. __________________________________________________
[Image Description: An illustration of a peaceful farm scene with a tall tree, blooming roses, singing birds, and a ponyrunning in a field.]
Exercise 6: Subject and Predicate Hunt
Underline the complete predicate in each sentence.
1. Ms. Linette asked Tyson to demonstrate how to solve the problem.
2. I solved the problem by working backwards.
3. My two classmates werethe only ones to correctly answer the problem.
4. Several members of the class tried to work through the problem again.
5. I love the commercial withthe talking dog.
6. He tells about Crispo Chips.
7. Real dogs can’t talk.
8. Crispo Chips taste terrible.
