1. Declarative sentences
Grammar Starter
Declarative sentences
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

2. In the back of your exercise book...
Grammar Starter: Declarative sentences
Definition: A declarative sentence states facts and information. They are the opposite to interrogative sentences (questions).
Example: David plays the piano on Tuesdays.
Ask for pupils’ definition before showing the correct one.
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

3. Task time: create your own
Change these interrogative sentences (questions) into declarative sentences.
Have we forgotten the milk?
Is Mr Allen your new Science teacher?
Can you come home tomorrow?
Is the game finishing at 6pm?
Was that Jamie’s dog eating the chicken?
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

4. Task time: now find it!
Stop - I need to talk to you. Holly has just told me she is getting a horse and he will arrive at the end of the month. Can you believe she was finally allowed to get one? Her mum said she must look pay for all it’s food though. That is going to cost her a fortune! I hope she’s been saving up! Holly also told me she is going to call her horse Puzzle and he will be kept on the field at the end of the road. Do you think my mum would let me get a horse too?
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?

5. Do you know what the other sentence types are?
Task time: now find it!
Stop - I need to talk to you. Holly has just told me she is getting a horse and he will arrive at the end of the month. Can you believe she was finally allowed to get one? Her mum said she must look pay for all it’s food though. That is going to cost her a fortune! I hope she’s been saving up! Holly also told me she is going to call her horse Puzzle and he will be kept on the field at the end of the road. Do you think my mum would let me get a horse too?
Do you know what the other sentence types are?
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Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition?
Can I describe the grammar feature using the correct definition and give my own examples?
Can I describe the grammar feature and give my own examples as well as identifying it in in a range of texts?