Present tense
I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple present tense.
Present tense
I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple present tense.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A simple sentence is about one idea and it makes complete sense.
- A simple sentence can be written in the present tense.
- A simple sentence contains one verb and at least one noun.
- The verb carries the tense of a sentence.
- Grammatically accurate sentences start with capital letters and most often end with full stops.
Common misconception
Pupils may think some phrases are sentences because they can look longer than full simple sentences.
Ensure pupils understand that simple sentences must contain a verb in order to make sense. Note that phrases are often adjectives and nouns.
Keywords
Simple sentence - a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
Present tense - tells the reader the action is happening now
Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter
Full stop - a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence
Verb - a doing or being word
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