Chapter 10 — Building Simple Sentences
We use words to share our thoughts, ideas and information. When words are put together in the correct order, they can make a sentence.
In this chapter, you will learn what a sentence is, how to put words in the correct order and how to make simple sentences about people, things and actions.
Why This Chapter Matters
Knowing individual words is important, but we also need to know how to put those words together to communicate clearly.
For example, the words Riya and runs can be put together to make: Riya runs.
Learning to build simple sentences gives you a strong foundation for reading, writing and speaking English.
What You Will Learn
- What a sentence is.
- How words are arranged in a sentence.
- How to make simple sentences.
- How to make sentences about people.
- How to make sentences about things.
- How to make sentences about actions.
- How to complete simple sentences.
- How to make your own sentences.
Before You Begin
Before starting this chapter, you should know some common naming words, action words and describing words.
You will now use these words together to create meaningful and easy-to-read sentences.
Understanding the Learning Sequence
The lessons begin with understanding what a sentence is. You will then learn how to arrange words correctly before making sentences about people, things and actions.
This sequence helps you move from recognising sentences to creating your own simple sentences.
Lessons in This Chapter
Complete the lessons in the order shown below.
Important Ideas
- A sentence is a group of words that gives a complete idea.
- Words in a sentence should be placed in the correct order.
- A simple sentence can tell us about a person, thing or action.
- Many simple sentences begin with a person, animal or thing.
- Action words can tell us what someone or something does.
- Describing words can give more information.
- A sentence should make sense when we read it.
- We can create our own sentences using words we know.
Chapter Practice
- What is a sentence?
- Put these words in the correct order: runs / Riya.
- Put these words in the correct order: is / The / red / ball.
- Make a sentence about a person.
- Make a sentence about a thing.
- Make a sentence using an action word.
- Complete: The boy ___.
- Complete: I have a ___ bag.
- Make a sentence using the word happy.
- Write one sentence about something you do every day.
Quick Revision
A sentence is made by putting words together in a meaningful order. The words should give a complete idea.
We can make simple sentences about people, animals, things and actions. We can also use describing words to give more information.
Continue Learning
Start with Lesson 1 — What Is a Sentence? and complete the lessons in sequence.