Types of Sentences Click here to Begin ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart 2007, Microsoft Clip Organizer

Goals By the end of this e-lesson, the third grade students will be able to Name the four types of sentences. Identify a declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and an interrogative sentence. ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words expressing a complete thought. A sentence must contain a verb and (usually) a subject. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Types of Sentences Declarative Sentence Interrogative Sentence Exclamatory Sentence Imperative Sentence ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Declarative Sentence Makes a statement, tells something Ends in a period Examples 1.Timmy is seven years old. 2.Today is Tuesday. ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Interrogative Sentence Asks a question Ends in a question mark Examples 1.What is your favorite subject? 2.How are you? ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Exclamatory Sentence Shows strong emotion Ends in an exclamation point Examples 1.I’m so happy to see you! 2.Look out! ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Imperative Sentence Gives a direction, command, or a request Ends in a period Examples 1.Look in the left drawer. 2.Susan, close the door. ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Practice Now, take the time to do some practice on identifying different types of sentences. Below is a link to a practice worksheet that is to be completed and checked by the teacher. Once completed, continue this e-lesson. Practice worksheet ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Assessment Now that you’ve practiced identifying different types of sentences, it’s time to put your skills to the test. ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Question 1 1.Which sentence is an imperative sentence? a.What time is it?What time is it? b.Peter, sit down.Peter, sit down. c.Excellent work!Excellent work! d.There are 2 apples left.There are 2 apples left.

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That’s incorrect. The correct answer is letter b. Peter, sit down. An imperative sentence gives a command. This sentence is commanding Peter to sit down. Go to Question 2 ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

What type of sentence is the following: Can you count by fives? a.Imperative sentenceImperative sentence b.Exclamatory sentenceExclamatory sentence c.Interrogative sentenceInterrogative sentence d.Declarative sentenceDeclarative sentence Question Two

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That is incorrect! The correct answer is letter c. interrogative sentence. Remember, An Interrogative sentence asks a question. Go to Question 3 ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Question Three Identify the declarative sentence. a.Where are you?Where are you? b.Come here.Come here. c.Cheryl has a green pencil.Cheryl has a green pencil. d.I am Student of the Week!I am Student of the Week!

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That’s incorrect. The correct answer is letter c: Cheryl has a green pencil. The sentence is telling something. Go to Question 4 ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

Question Four What type of sentence is the following: I love Halloween! a.Declarative sentenceDeclarative sentence b.Imperative sentenceImperative sentence c.Exclamatory sentenceExclamatory sentence d.Interrogative sentenceInterrogative sentence

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That’s incorrect! The correct answer is the letter c. exclamatory sentence. This sentence shows a feeling of excitement. ©,2007, Microsoft Clipart

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