Understanding Sentences

What is a sentence?

• A random collection of words

• A word that ends with a period

• A group of words that tells a whole idea

• A single word

Which of the following is a statement?

• Where is the cat?

• The cat is on the mat.

• What a big cat!

• Is the cat there?

What punctuation mark does a question end with?

• A comma

• A period

• An exclamation mark

• A question mark

Which sentence is an exclamation?

• The cat is not here.

• The cat is sleeping.

• What a beautiful cat!

• Where is the cat?

What is the purpose of an exclamation?

• To ask a question

• To express strong feelings

• To provide information

• To list items