TYPES OF SENTENCES LSAngeles

Context Clues Determine the meaning of the bolded words based on the context of the sentences. 1.Jane’s dad interrogated her about where she went late last night. 2.John declared that he had the correct answer to the problem. 3.When she stubbed her toe on the corner, she suddenly exclaimed, “Ouch!” 4.The king issued many imperatives to his subjects.

What is a SENTENCE? A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It rained during the president’s inauguration. That is one of the lost artifacts, isn’t it? Spread the word. Thank goodness!

Which are sentences? 1.Kids putting their toys away 2.The boy put his shoes on the ground 3.The tree fell over the fence 4. A beautiful diamond on a necklace 5.The bracelet has two charms on it 6.Roger a noble but disappointed player 7.Salamanders are often orange 8.Alligators heal themselves quickly 9.Pears in a fruit bowl on the kitchen table 10.Running like a cheetah

Which are sentences? Check your answers. 1.Kids putting their toys away 2.The boy put his shoes on the ground 3.The tree fell over the fence 4. A beautiful diamond on a necklace 5.The bracelet has two charms on it 6.Roger a noble but disappointed player 7.Salamanders are often orange 8.Alligators heal themselves quickly 9.Pears in a fruit bowl on the kitchen table 10.Running like a cheetah

End Marks Three ways to end sentences in English: Period. Question ? Exclamation Point ! There are four types of sentences.

DECLARATIVE SENTENCE Also called the STATEMENT (or sometimes the ASSERTIVE SENTENCE) It is a type of sentence that tells something A statement shares information with the reader and ends with a period.

Examples Cookies taste good. We didn’t get home until late. Dolphins can recognize their reflections.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE A question usually begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, is, are, am, was were, do, did or does and ends with a question mark. Examples: Are you going home? When is the graduation? Why didn’t I take notes?

IMPERATIVE SENTENCE A command is a type of sentence that gives a direction or an order to do something. A command can be punctuated with a period or an exclamation point.

Examples Be home by midnight. Drop the weapon! (You,) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE An exclamatory sentence is a type of sentence that shares a strong feeling such as excitement, happiness, anger, and surprise. Also called an exclamation, this type is punctuated with an exclamation mark (exclamation point). An exclamatory sentence’s intonation conveys a strong emotion when read out loud.

ACTIVITY: Identify whether each sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative or exclamatory. You have 3 minutes to finish the activity. No erasures.

1. Why do you believe that? 2. I want to know why you believe that. 3. Please accept my apology. 4. Your face is frightening the baby! 5. My shoe is on fire! 6. When did you first notice that your shoe was on fire? 7. My doctor told me to take these vitamins. 8. Ask Doris for the recipe. 9. Did you solve the puzzle yet?

10. Ann, hand me your coat. 11. It’s hard to believe that this paper is made from wood. 12. There are more apples in the refrigerator. 13. We’re on the wrong planet! 14. Will Patricia pause to place poached pickles on Paula’s pretty plate? 15. I would send her a gift if I were you. 16. Send her a nice gift.

TIME’S UP EXCHANGE PAPERS

1. Why do you believe that? 2. I want to know why you believe that. 3. Please accept my apology. 4. Your face is frightening the baby! 5. My shoe is on fire! 6. When did you first notice that your shoe was on fire? 7. My doctor told me to take these vitamins. 8. Ask Doris for the recipe. 9. Did you solve the puzzle yet?

10. Ann, hand me your coat. 11. It’s hard to believe that this paper is made from wood. 12. There are more apples in the refrigerator. 13. We’re on the wrong planet! 14. Will Patricia pause to place poached pickles on Paula’s pretty plate? 15. I would send her a gift if I were you. 16. Send her a nice gift.

ACTIVITY: Identify whether each sentence is declarative, imperative, interrogative or exclamatory. You have 2 minutes to finish the activity. No erasures.

1.Get out some paper and pencil. 2.If you don’t have a pencil, you can use one of my crayons. 3.Why aren’t you doing your work? 4.The students wondered how many questions they would have to answer. 5.I’m so happy that we don’t have to write the sentences!

6.Stop playing around and listen to instruction. 7.We have to answer and review ten practice questions before the lesson is done. 8.Why didn’t you put your name on top of your paper? 9.Stop bothering her! 10.He wondered why he got number ten wrong.

TIME’S UP EXCHANGE PAPERS

1.Get out some paper and pencil. 2.If you don’t have a pencil, you can use one of my crayons. 3.Why aren’t you doing your work? 4.The students wondered how many questions they would have to answer. 5.I’m so happy that we don’t have to write the sentences!

6.Stop playing around and listen to instruction. 7.We have to answer and review ten practice questions before the lesson is done. 8.Why didn’t you put your name on top of your paper? 9.Stop bothering her! 10.He wondered why he got number ten wrong.

SENTENCES PROJECT

INSTRUCTIONS Take two pieces of typing paper and fold in half so that you have 8 book pages. Open and staple in middle. Number each page, beginning with the front 1-8.

CONTENTS OF EACH PAGE 1.Cover: Four Kinds of Sentences 2.By: (YOUR name) 3.Title page: There Are Four Kinds of Sentences 4.Declarative sentence makes a statement. (write 5 examples, too) 5.Interrogative sentence asks a question. (write 5 examples, too) 6.Imperative sentence makes a command or request. (write 5 examples, too) 7.Exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling. (write 5 examples, too) 8.Decorate as wanted

GRADING SYSTEM Neatness (10 points) Spelling (10 points) Accuracy on sentences written (15 points) Content of sentences (10 points) Effort (5 points) TOTAL: 50 points