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Identifying Sentences vs Non-Sentences

A sentence expresses a complete thought with a capital letter and ending punctuation, while a non-sentence lacks one or both of these elements and does not convey a full idea. The document provides examples of sentences like "I have a pet" and non-sentences like "on the table", and instructs the reader to circle sentences in red and non-sentences in green from a list.

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Identifying Sentences vs Non-Sentences

A sentence expresses a complete thought with a capital letter and ending punctuation, while a non-sentence lacks one or both of these elements and does not convey a full idea. The document provides examples of sentences like "I have a pet" and non-sentences like "on the table", and instructs the reader to circle sentences in red and non-sentences in green from a list.

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Sentences and Non Sentences

1. Pat has a new toy.


2. under the table
3. on the mat
4. The children are in school.
5. Where is my bag?

A sentence is made up of a group of words that expresses


a complete thought. It always begins with a capital
letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
Example:
I have a pet.
He is my friend.
What is your name?

A non - sentence is made up of word or words that does


not express a complete idea.
Example :
on the table
big ball
The given examples of non-sentences do not begin with a
capital letter, nor do they end with a punctuation mark. It
does not also express a complete thought.

Circle the sentences in red and the non-sentences in


green.

1. The girl and the boy

2. I eat fruits and vegetables.

3. She sings very beautifully.

4. the dog

5. Let us wash our hands

6. He runs so fast.

7. fly in the sky

8. The man drives a red car.

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