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Lesson 5: Grammar - Complete Sentences; Capitalization, Lesson 6: Grammar …
Lesson 5: Grammar - Complete Sentences; Capitalization
Vocabulary
Phrase: A group of words that is not a sentence.
Sentence: A group of words that gives a complete thought.
Complete Sentences
Words can be combined to form a phrase or a sentence.
Example
Dog: One word, but not much information.
Big dog: A phrase, more information, but still incomplete.
The big dog runs: A complete sentence because it gives a full thought—what the dog is doing.
Capitalization
All sentences begin with a capital letter.
Sentences also end with a punctuation mark (period, question mark, or exclamation mark).
When to use capital letters
To begin a sentence
Example: "Today is a nice day."
For people's names
Example: "Mom showed me how to bake cookies."
For God and all other names and pronouns for God
Example: "The Lord is my Shepherd."
Lesson 6: Grammar - Punctuation
Understanding Punctuation
Punctuation marks help us understand whether a sentence is telling us something or asking us something.
The punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence indicates its meaning:
Period (.): Used at the end of a sentence that tells you something.
Question Mark (?): Used at the end of a sentence that asks something.
Reading Sentences
Sentences can either be statements or questions. To know which one, listen to how the sentence sounds:
A statement will end with a low tone (e.g., "I am going home.").
A question will end with a high tone (e.g., "Am I going home?").
Examples of Punctuation Marks
Period (.): Marks the end of a statement (e.g., "I am going home.").
Question Mark (?): Marks the end of a question (e.g., "Am I going home?").
Exclamation Mark (!): Used to show excitement (e.g., "Run faster!").