1. Types of Sentences
By: Charlsie Martin

2. Learning Objective 3.3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of correct sentence structure
b. Identify and use statements, questions, commands and exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking
c. Recognize statements, questions and exclamations by noting end punctuation when writing and intonation when speaking

3. What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. It tells who or what. It tells what happens.

4. Types of Sentences
Statements
Questions
Commands
Exclamations

5. Statement
A declarative sentence or statement is a sentence that tells something.
It ends with a period.
The rooster makes a loud noise.

6. Statement Sentences Bobby hit a home run. The bike is red.
The Mets and the Cubs play today.

7. Question An interrogative sentence or question asks something.
It ends with a question mark.
How many legs does a spider have?

8. Question Sentences Is the food delicious? Who likes strawberry
ice cream?
What kind of animal is that?

9. Command
An imperative sentence or command is a sentence that tells someone to do something.
It ends with a period.
Please stop crying.

10. Command Sentences Fit the pieces together. Look at the beautiful tree.
Pass the turkey.

11. Exclamation
An exclamation sentence is a sentence that shows strong feeling, such as excitement, surprise, or fear.
It ends with an exclamation point. (!)
Help! There is a fire!

12. Exclamation Sentences
The pan is hot!
Great job!
We found the treasure!

13. Identify the type of sentence:
Pick the flower for your mom.
Statement
Question
Command
Exclamation

14. No way! Try again!

15. Sorry! One more time.

16. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!

17. Great job!

18. Who is going to win the race?
Statement
Question
Command
Exclamation

19. You are so smart!

20. The snow fell all day long. Statement Question Command Exclamation

21. You are doing great!

22. That giraffe is so tall! Statement Question Command Exclamation

23. You are doing such a good job!

24. Punctuation Rap Brain Pop Video Punctuation rap is a game we play.
It’s fun to do, and we can learn that way.
Take the period, the period; he’s not hard to understand.
You’ll find him at the end of a sentence or command.
He marks abbreviations, shortens words that are long.
Don’t forget the period, he’s small but strong.
Question mark, question mark, what did you say?
He follows a question, that’s the only way.
Wow! Awesome! Rad! Hurray!
The exclamation point is next; he’s got something to say.
He follows something loud, he’s excited to play.
Don’t use him too much, he won’t be special that way.
Brain Pop Video