English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Order the words to create a sentence
Order the words to create a sentence
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct form of "to be" (am, is, are, was, were) to complete 8 out of 10 sentences correctly.
- Apply the correct form of "to be" in a sentence, choosing the appropriate verb based on the subject pronoun in 5 out of 6 sentences.
- Explain the difference between using "is" and "are" in a sentence, providing at least two example sentences for each.
- Correctly rewrite 3 sentences, fixing errors in the use of "to be" verbs (am, is, are, was, were).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the subject (who or what) and the predicate (the action) in a group of words.
Arrange a jumbled group of words into a grammatically correct sentence.
Correctly use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence.
Correctly use end punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point).
Construct both statement and question sentences from a given set of words.
Differentiate between a complete sentence and an incomplete thought (fragment).
Does this make sense: 'ate the a big pizza boy hungry'? 🤔 Of course not! Let's become Sentence Detectives and put those words in the right order!
In this lesson, you will learn the secret code for building strong, clear sentences. Putting words in the correct order helps us share our ideas, tell...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SentenceA group of words that tells a complete thought. It has a who/what part and a doing part.The little bird sings.
SubjectThe 'who' or 'what' the sentence is about. It's the person, place, or thing doing the action.In the sentence 'The little bird sings,' the subject is 'The little bird'.
PredicateThe part of the sentence that tells what the subject is or does. It always has a verb (action word).In the sentence 'The little bird sings,' the predicate is 'sings'.
Capital LetterThe big letter that is used to start every single sentence.**S**he is my friend.
PunctuationThe special mark at the end of a sentence that tells you to stop. It can be a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).Ar...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Subject-First Rule
Subject (Who/What) + Predicate (Did What)
Most sentences start by telling us who or what we are talking about. Look for the person, animal, or thing first, then find the action word that tells what it did.
The Start and Stop Rule
Capital Letter + Words in Order + End Punctuation (. ? !)
Every sentence you build must begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. This shows your reader where one idea begins and the next one ends.
The Question Word Rule
Question Word (Who, What, Where, etc.) + Rest of Sentence + ?
If you see a question word like 'Who', 'What', 'Where', 'When', or 'How', it usually goes at or near the beginning of the sentence. Always end a question with a question ma...
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Challenging
Order these words to show a cause and its effect.
words: my / I / coat / wore / it / was / because / cold
A.Because I wore my coat it was cold.
B.I wore my coat because it was cold.
C.It was cold, I wore my coat because.
D.My coat I wore because it was cold.
Challenging
Arrange these words to form a question that asks about an ongoing action.
words: is / the / singing / bird / tree / in / the
A.The bird is singing in the tree?
B.Singing is the bird in the tree?
C.In the tree is the bird singing?
D.Is the bird singing in the tree?
Challenging
Which sentence correctly orders the words and uses correct punctuation?
words: after / school / my / I / do / homework
A.I do my homework school after.
B.My homework I do after school.
C.After school, I do my homework.
D.I do after school my homework.
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