The Sentence

is the largest structure to which the rules of grammar apply.

is a construction that can stand alone without it being felt to be incomplete.

is constructed according to agreed rules of grammar and syntax; that is, it has a certain structure: subject and predicate.

 

The Sentence (cont.) 

A sentence is a group of words that……..

begins with a capital letter and ends with a

full stop (formal).

Veo el niño en el parque. It’s time for bed, said Mother. ¡Devuélveme mi celular! What are you doing?

 

The Sentence (cont.)

A sentence is a group of words that……..

ends with a rising or a falling intonation. It is a

group of words between pauses (phonological).

I am home. Yo soy de Chetumal. ¿De dónde eres tú? Where are my new walking shoes? ¡Don’t do that!

The Sentence (cont.)

is a complete expression of a single thought.(notional)

¡Azúcar! ¡Fire! The woman standing by the window with the red

shoes is my mother’ sister in law.

The Sentence

is the largest structure to which the rules of grammar apply.

is a construction that can stand alone without it being felt to be incomplete.

is constructed according to agreed rules of grammar and syntax; that is, it has a certain order and a given structure: subject and predicate.

The Sentence (cont.)

Carlos estudia Lengua Inglesa. El azúcar está húmedo. It’s time for bed, said Mother. He comprado tres libros. Even for adults In the street Here I wish you were Then stop coming from