Types of sentences

Types of sentences

Different types of sentences

WALA: Different types of sentences

L.O: to revise different sentence types & their functions

Punctuate thefollowing sentences correct

Open Ended

1. why did you do that

2. i will come tomorrow

3. my name is Sam

4. go away

5. what a wonderful story

6. beware of the dogs

There are 4 main types of sentences

• Statements

• Questions

• Commands

• Exclamations

Statement sentences

• They give information.

• End with a full stop

• For example; My name is Tom.

• Can you think of other examples?

Question sentences

• Normally start with the question words; what, why, who, where, when, how.

• They end with a question mark.

• Normally require a response.

• For example; Why are you here?

Exclamation sentences

• Normally end with an exclamation.

• They show strong feelings of awe, admiration, surprise, excitement & anger.

• For example; How wonderful!

• Can you think of other examples?

Command sentences

• They are used to give instructions.

• Normally end with exclamations at the end

• They are also called imperative sentences.

• For example; Sit down!

Conclusion

Review the lesson by doing an activity on the different types of sentences.