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Types of Sentences

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Goals

By the end of this e-lesson, the third grade students will be able to •Name the four types of sentences.•Identify a declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and an interrogative sentence.

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What is a Sentence?

• A sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought.

• A sentence must contain a verb and (usually) a subject.

• A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop

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Types of Sentences

• Declarative Sentence

• Interrogative Sentence

• Exclamatory Sentence

• Imperative Sentence

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Declarative Sentence

• Makes a statement, tells something• Ends in a period

Examples1. Timmy is seven years old.2. Today is Tuesday.

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Interrogative Sentence

• Asks a question• Ends in a question mark

Examples1. What is your favorite subject?2. How are you?

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Exclamatory Sentence

• Shows strong emotion• Ends in an exclamation

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Examples1. I’m so happy to see you!2. Look out!

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Imperative Sentence

• Gives a direction, command, or a request

• Ends in a period

Examples1. Look in the left drawer.2. Susan, close the door.

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Practice

Now, take the time to do some practice on identifying different types of sentences. Below is a link to a practice worksheet that is to be completed and checked by the teacher. Once completed, continue this e-lesson.

Practice worksheet

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Assessment

Now that you’ve practiced identifying different types of sentences, it’s time to put your skills to the test.

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Question 11. Which sentence is an imperative

sentence?

a. What time is it?b. Peter, sit down.c. Excellent work!d. There are 2 apples left.

You are right!

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That’s incorrect.

The correct answer is letter b. Peter, sit down. An imperative sentence gives a command. This sentence is commanding Peter to sit down.

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What type of sentence is the following:

Can you count by fives?

a. Imperative sentenceb. Exclamatory sentencec. Interrogative sentenced. Declarative sentence

Question Two

Great job! You answered correctly!

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That is incorrect!The correct answer is letter c. interrogative sentence. Remember, An Interrogative sentence asks a question.

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Question Three

Identify the declarative sentence.

a. Where are you?b. Come here.c. Cheryl has a green pencil.d. I am Student of the Week!

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That’s incorrect.

The correct answer is letter c: Cheryl has a green pencil. The sentence is telling something.

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Question Four

What type of sentence is the following:

I love Halloween!

a. Declarative sentenceb. Imperative sentencec. Exclamatory sentenced. Interrogative sentence

Yes! That is the correct answer!

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That’s incorrect!

The correct answer is the letter c. exclamatory sentence. This sentence shows a feeling of excitement.

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You have now completed this E-lesson!

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