IndianTechnoEra: Making Your Own Sentences

Making Your Own Sentences

You have learned how to recognise sentences, arrange words and complete simple sentences. Now you can make your own sentences.

You can use naming words, action words and describing words to share simple ideas.

Learning Objectives

• Make simple sentences independently.
• Use naming words in sentences.
• Use action words in sentences.
• Use describing words to add information.
• Write clear and meaningful sentences.

Start with a Naming Word

First, choose a person, animal or thing.

boy
cat
ball

These words can be used to begin building ideas.

Add an Action

Next, choose an action word.

boy + runs
cat + sleeps
bird + flies

We can now make simple sentences:

The boy runs.
The cat sleeps.
The bird flies.

Add a Describing Word

We can make the sentence more informative by adding a describing word.

The tall boy runs.
The small cat sleeps.
The blue bird flies.

Use Words You Know

You do not need difficult words to make a good sentence. Use words that you already know and understand.

I eat an apple.
My bag is blue.
The dog runs fast.
I read a book.

Check Your Sentence

After writing a sentence, check it carefully.

1. Are the words in the correct order?
2. Does the sentence make sense?
3. Did you write all the important words?
4. Does the sentence clearly tell your idea?

Building a Sentence Step by Step

dog
↓
dog + runs
↓
The dog runs.
↓
The small dog runs.

Start with a simple idea and add useful information step by step.

Common Mistakes

• Do not put words in a random order.
• Do not make the sentence unnecessarily long.
• Use words that you understand.
• Make sure your sentence gives a clear idea.
• Read your sentence once after writing it.

Practice

1. Make a sentence using boy and runs.

2. Make a sentence using cat and sleeps.

3. Make a sentence using red and ball.

4. Make a sentence using happy and girl.

5. Write one sentence about your school.

6. Write one sentence about your favourite animal.

7. Write one sentence about something you do every day.

Try It Yourself

Choose five words that you know. Use them to make two or three different sentences.

You can use words about yourself, your family, school, animals, food, toys or things around you.

I like mangoes.
My bag is blue.
The dog runs.

Quick Revision

• A sentence gives a complete idea.
• Words should be in the correct order.
• Naming words can tell us who or what we are talking about.
• Action words can tell us what someone or something does.
• Describing words can give more information.
• Always check that your sentence makes sense.

Next Step

You have completed Chapter 10. In the next chapter, you will learn how to use a, an and the in simple English sentences.