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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



Types of Sentences

• Declarative Sentence

• Interrogative Sentence

• Exclamatory Sentence

• Imperative Sentence



Declarative Sentence

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

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


Interrogative Sentence

• Asks a question• Ends in a question mark

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



Exclamatory Sentence

• Shows strong emotion• Ends in an exclamation

point

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



Imperative Sentence

• Gives a direction, command, or a request

• Ends in a period

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



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


Assessment

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



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!

You are right!

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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.



You have now completed this E-lesson!


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