Sentences

Sentences

by Fabian Chase

Poll

What do you know about sentences

• I know everything about sentences.

• I know a lot about sentences.

• I know a little bit about sentences

• I know nothing about sentences.

What is a sentence?

​A SENTENCE is a group of words which makes a complete statement, asks a complete question or gives a complete order.

​Examples:

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• The man ate the last burger.        (Complete statement)

• Are you coming over to play?        (Complete question)

• Do not play in the house!               (Complete order)

​What is a phrase?

A phrase is a group of words that do NOT make a complete statement or ask a complete question or give a complete order.

​Examples:

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• The man ate                 (Incomplete statement)

• over to play?                  (Incomplete question)

• in the house!                 (Incomplete order)

​

Do you really understand the difference between a sentence and a phrase?

​Let's take a look at phone charger

​There are two parts to a charger.

​

• ​The Base and

• ​The Cable.

​

​The charger is NOT complete if one of those parts is missing.

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

With a light heart.      

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Martin ate all his lunch.                

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Into the deep end of the swimming.                

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Robbie loves to play with his little sister.            

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

           Did the children go to the circus?

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

The stone walls of Great Zimbabwe.                 

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Once upon a time long, long ago.           

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

        Run quickly to the.     

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Eat your dinner!            

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence. Is it a sentence or a phrase?

Will climbing up the hill become.          

• PHRASE

• SENTENCE

Types of Sentences

There are FOUR main types of sentences:

1.   Declarative

2.   Interrogative

3.   Imperative

4.   Exclamatory

​Interrogative Sentences

​An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. ( ? )

 

Examples:

Ø Where are you going?

Ø What time is it?

Ø Can you help me with this problem?

Ø Will the man be able to finish his work?

Ø Did you have a good time at the party?

​Declarative Sentences

​A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period or a full stop. ( . )

 

Examples:

Ø The man was able to finish his work.

Ø Jerry opened the door.

Ø The weary traveller stood under a tree.

​Imperative Sentences

​An imperative sentence is an order, a command, a directive, or a request. It ends with a full stop.

 

Examples:

Ø Kindly pass the butter.

Ø Please leave the room quietly.

Ø Leave us now.

Ø Come here.

​Exclamatory Sentences

An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It is always followed by an exclamation point ( ! ).

 

Examples:

What a time we had!

My watch is gone!​

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Are you going to allow us to enter the room?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Come!

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

I ordered fish and chips.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Go to the back of the class.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

What a terrible diaster it is!

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Leave this room at once!

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

My father came to meet the principal.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Please wait for me.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

Did I ever show you my father's new watch?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and then select what type of sentence it is.

The winner received a beautiful painting.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory