Recognize Features of a Sentence - 1st Grade Reading
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What is a sentence in writing (not just a group of words)?
What is a sentence in writing (not just a group of words)?
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A group of words that expresses a complete thought. Must have a subject and predicate to be complete.
A group of words that expresses a complete thought. Must have a subject and predicate to be complete.
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What must the first word of a sentence begin with?
What must the first word of a sentence begin with?
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A capital letter. This rule helps readers identify where sentences start.
A capital letter. This rule helps readers identify where sentences start.
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Which punctuation mark most often ends a telling sentence (a statement)?
Which punctuation mark most often ends a telling sentence (a statement)?
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A period (.). Periods signal the end of statements or facts.
A period (.). Periods signal the end of statements or facts.
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Identify the word that should be capitalized: "today is Monday."
Identify the word that should be capitalized: "today is Monday."
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Today. First word of any sentence must be capitalized.
Today. First word of any sentence must be capitalized.
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Identify the capital letter that begins this sentence: "She is here."
Identify the capital letter that begins this sentence: "She is here."
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S. Capital S starts the sentence "She is here."
S. Capital S starts the sentence "She is here."
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Find and correct the mistake: "wow that is big!"
Find and correct the mistake: "wow that is big!"
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Correct: "Wow that is big!". First word "wow" needs capitalization to start.
Correct: "Wow that is big!". First word "wow" needs capitalization to start.
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Find and correct the mistake: "Is it time."
Find and correct the mistake: "Is it time."
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Correct: "Is it time?". Questions need question marks, not periods.
Correct: "Is it time?". Questions need question marks, not periods.
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Find and correct the mistake: "The cat sleeps"
Find and correct the mistake: "The cat sleeps"
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Correct: "The cat sleeps.". Missing period at the end makes it incomplete.
Correct: "The cat sleeps.". Missing period at the end makes it incomplete.
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Find and correct the mistake: "my cat sleeps."
Find and correct the mistake: "my cat sleeps."
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Correct: "My cat sleeps.". First word "my" needs a capital M to start the sentence.
Correct: "My cat sleeps.". First word "my" needs a capital M to start the sentence.
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Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "Look out!"
Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "Look out!"
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Exclamation mark (!). Strong commands or warnings use this punctuation.
Exclamation mark (!). Strong commands or warnings use this punctuation.
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Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "Did the dog run?"
Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "Did the dog run?"
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Question mark (?). Questions always end with this punctuation mark.
Question mark (?). Questions always end with this punctuation mark.
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Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "The dog ran."
Identify the ending punctuation in this sentence: "The dog ran."
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Period (.). This statement ends with a period after "ran."
Period (.). This statement ends with a period after "ran."
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Identify the first word of this sentence: "The dog ran."
Identify the first word of this sentence: "The dog ran."
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The. First position in the sentence, before "dog" and "ran."
The. First position in the sentence, before "dog" and "ran."
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Which punctuation mark can end an excited sentence (strong feeling)?
Which punctuation mark can end an excited sentence (strong feeling)?
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An exclamation mark (!). Shows strong emotions like surprise or excitement.
An exclamation mark (!). Shows strong emotions like surprise or excitement.
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Which punctuation mark ends an asking sentence (a question)?
Which punctuation mark ends an asking sentence (a question)?
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A question mark (?). Questions need this mark to show they're asking something.
A question mark (?). Questions need this mark to show they're asking something.
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