📚 UKG English – Sentences
1️⃣ Simple Explanation
A sentence is a group of words that tells a whole idea.
- It starts with a capital letter.
- It ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).
- Inside a sentence we usually have a subject (who/what the sentence is about) and a verb (what they do).
2️⃣ Key Points
| # | What to Know | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital at the start | Ball is red. |
| 2 | Ends with punctuation | Ball is red. |
| 3 | Subject + Verb | I eat. |
| 4 | Three types of sentences | 1️⃣ Declarative – “The sun is hot.” 2️⃣ Interrogative – “Is the sun hot?” 3️⃣ Exclamatory – “The sun is hot!” |
| 5 | Simple vs. compound | Simple: “I like apples.” Compound: “I like apples, and I like bananas.” |
| 6 | Recognise in books | Look for a capital letter at the start and a period at the end. |
3️⃣ Worked Example
Let’s build a sentence step by step.
- Choose a subject – The dog
- Choose a verb – runs
- Add a simple detail – fast
Sentence: The dog runs fast.
- The (article) + dog (subject)
- runs (verb)
- fast (adverb)
- Starts with a capital T
- Ends with a period (.)
Now try making a question from it:
Does the dog run fast?
- Starts with D (capital)
- Ends with a question mark (?)
4️⃣ Quick Revision Summary
| ✅ | Check‑list |
|---|---|
| 1 | Does the sentence start with a capital letter? |
| 2 | Does it end with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark? |
| 3 | Does it have a subject (who/what) and a verb (what they do)? |
| 4 | Can you read it as a complete idea? |
Practice Tip:
Read a picture book and underline every sentence you see. Then write a new sentence about the picture using the same rules.
Happy sentence‑making! 🌟