SENTENCE TYPES Grade 3 English Grammar There are

There are four main types of sentences which you need to know about: v

Statements These are ordinary, everyday sentences which state something. For example: My name is

Questions These are sentences which ask something. For example: Where are you going? How

Commands These are sentences which tell someone or something what to do. For example:

Exclamations These sentences are said in a loud voice, with lots of expression. For

The different sentence types use different punctuation marks: v Statements end in a full

What punctuation mark belongs at the end of these sentences? Where are you going?

What type of sentences are these? Where are you going? QUESTION COMMAND Sit down!

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SENTENCE TYPES Grade 3 English Grammar

There are four main types of sentences which you need to know about: v Statements v Questions v Commands v Exclamations

Statements These are ordinary, everyday sentences which state something. For example: My name is Jane. Today is Monday. I play tennis. This is my friend’s cat.

Questions These are sentences which ask something. For example: Where are you going? How much does this cost? May I help you? Will you marry me?

Commands These are sentences which tell someone or something what to do. For example: Stop! Put that down! Turn left! Watch out!

Exclamations These sentences are said in a loud voice, with lots of expression. For example: Happy New Year! Ow! Congratulations! Hooray!

The different sentence types use different punctuation marks: v Statements end in a full stop: . v Questions end in a question mark: ? ! v Commands end in an exclamation mark: v Exclamations end in an exclamation mark: !

What punctuation mark belongs at the end of these sentences? Where are you going? Sit down! Happy birthday! We are at home. Hey ! Is this my seat? Clean your room! I like roses.

What type of sentences are these? Where are you going? QUESTION COMMAND Sit down! EXCLAMATION Happy birthday! We are at home. STATEMENT EXCLAMATION Hey! Is this my seat? QUESTION COMMAND Clean your room! I like roses. STATEMENT