Telling and asking sentences

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What is a telling sentence?

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A telling sentence gives information or states a fact. Example: 'We ate burgers and fries.'

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What is an asking sentence?

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An asking sentence seeks information or asks a question. Example: 'May I go to my friend's house tomorrow?'.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'I wanted to go to school today.' or 'i wanted to go to school today.'

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The correct sentence is 'I wanted to go to school today.'

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What is your name?

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This is an asking sentence.

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She is a good singer.

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This is a telling sentence.

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What is the purpose of a telling sentence?

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The purpose of a telling sentence is to provide information.

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What is the purpose of an asking sentence?

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The purpose of an asking sentence is to request information.

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Can a telling sentence ask a question?

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No, a telling sentence cannot ask a question; it only provides information.

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Can an asking sentence provide information?

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No, an asking sentence does not provide information; it seeks it.

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Give an example of a telling sentence.

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Example: 'The sky is blue.'