English Exercises

A Sentence• A sentence is a group of words that tells a

complete thought. ( Complete Sentence)

• A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

• Example: She goes hiking.• A group of words that does not tell a

complete thought is NOT a sentence.

(Incomplete Sentence)

• Example: A big house / Sometimes

Complete Sentences / Incomplete Sentences

• Tell if they are complete or incomplete sentences

1. Mary likes to eat vegetables. _______

2. My mother washes the dishes._______

3. The girls in Third Grade ___________

4. Wonderful surprises __________

5. Do you like chocolate? _________

Answers for Slide # 4

• 1. Complete Sentence

• 2. Complete Sentence

• 3. Incomplete Sentence

• 4. Incomplete Sentence

• 5. Complete Sentence

Adverbs of Frequency in Sentences

Usually - Frequently - Often - Always - Never

Verb To be:

Am - is - areWas- Were

If the verb is “To Be” the Adverb of Frequency

goes AFTER the verb

Example: I am usually a good student.

This girl is always happy.

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Adverbs of Frequency Usually - Frequently - Often - Always - Never

If the verb is Not “To Be”

Example: play, walk, run etc. the “Adverb of Frequency” goes BEFORE the verb.

Example: 1. Mary always plays in the yard.1 2

2. The girls never go to the movies.

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Adverbs of Frequency with Verb To Be

• Unscramble these sentences: - - never / we / for / are / late / school

- goes / he / hiking / always

- at / the boys / usually / home / were

- always/ help/ people/doctors

Answers for Slide # 7

• We are never late for school.

• He always goes hiking.

• The boys were usually at home.

• Doctors always help people.

Irregular Verbs

Present Past

1. ________ found

2. forgive ________

3. ________ lent

4. make ________

5. ________ got

Answers for Slide # 9

1. find

2. forgave

3. lend

4. made

5. get