Writing in Complete

Sentences!

What makes up a complete sentence?

In English, complete sentences
are made up of a Subject,
Verb, and potentially an
Object.
Most sentences are typically in a
Subject + Verb + Object
order (or SVO Order)

Subject
The Subject is the main point of a
sentence.
Something that is completing an action
What the sentence is about

The Subject is usually a NOUN or a

PRONOUN
Give some nouns!
Pronouns he/she/it/they

Verb
The action that is taking place in
the sentence. It will always be
a verb.

The Verb has to agree with the

Subject
Singular Subject (one thing)
Plural Subject (more than one thing)

Subject-Verb Agreement
In order to make the subject and
the verb match, you need to
look at the Subject(s).
Singular subject gets the singular
version of the Verb
Plural subjects get the plural
version of the Verb.
Example:
He likes the dog.
They like the dog.

Object
The recipient of an action or the
object that is being affected by
the Verb
The Subject will be a NOUN or a
PRONOUN
There is are two types of
Objects: INDIRECT and
DIRECT

Direct Object vs. Indirect Object

Direct Objects
The object that is having the action
done to it.
EX) I bought the house.

Indirect Objects
When someone/something is
receiving an object
EX) I gave the test to her

Does there always have to be an object?

In most cases, yes.
In every case? No.
Spot runs.
I ran.
She spoke.

Why do I have to write in complete

sentences?
Clarity for your reader

To make yourself understood

To be able to navigate your world

Questions?

Time to
Practice!

Practice Questions
1.I drove to my sisters house.
2.Jimmy gave the hat to Dan.
3.The dog ate the cookie.
4.The professor spoke yesterday.
5.Nathan is my friend.