SENTENCE / PREDICATEGrammar 1.1 w Level K

IDENTIFYING SENTENCES

A group of words that does not have a predicate -- or verb -- is usually hard to understand because it is unable to express a complete thought. Such words form an incomplete sentence or sentence fragment.

Directions: Carefully read each group of words below. If the group of words includes a predicate (a verb), copy the complete predicate onto the line that follows and circle the simple predicate (verb). If a predicate (verb) is not included, write “incomplete sentence” on the line instead. Remember, in order to make sure that a word is an action verb, ask yourself, “Can I show my teacher how to do this?” If you can’t, then chances are that the word is probably not an action verb.

  1.  All of the girls played soccer. ________________________________

  2.  My older sister went to the party. ________________________________

  3.  That ice cream sandwich. ________________________________

  4.  The top button popped off. ________________________________

  5.  My Aunt Bertha and Uncle Mark. ________________________________

  6.  Anyone that likes baseball. ________________________________

  7.  My two dogs fought all day long. ________________________________

  8.  Juan Vega was passing out papers. ________________________________

  9.  Sierra sharpened her pencil. ________________________________

10.  The people on the cruise ship. ________________________________

11.  Ruiz Lopez's older brother. ________________________________

Name _____________________________________  Date ____/____/____  Score _____

Teacher's Tip: If working with a kindergarten student, anticipate possibly having to read and/or write each item and/or response for your learner.

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