Types of Sentences
In this complete tutorial for beginners, learners will be learn and identify the different “Types of Sentences”. What are the “Types of Sentences”?. How the “Types of Sentences” helps to properly express the thought a sentence.
In this lesson the students identify and learn different types of sentences and understood the differences between the types of sentences.
I. Objectives: At the end of this lesson the students will:
1. Learn and identify the different types of sentences
2. Give examples of the different types of sentences.
3. State the correct end punctuation associated with each of the 4 types of sentences
4. Write a short paragraph illustrating each type of sentences they have learned.
II. Subject Matter: Types of Sentences
Materials: 1. Practice Exercises
2. Group Activity Sheets
III. Learning Activities
A. Pre- Activity// Warm-up
1. Drill (Types of Sentences)
Declarative Questions
Imperative Exclamatory
B. Activity Proper
1. Motivation (through reading the short skit)
Short skit
Leah (kid): Can I have a piece of candy mom? Jen (mom): No, you may not! John (dad): Go to the car Leah. Rose (sister to kid): She always gets all the attention.
2. Presentation:
Say: Okay class what you read was a short skit. Each person used a different type of sentences. Can anyone tell me what the four kinds of sentences are?
On the board write the types of sentences:
Declarative Questions/ Interrogatory
Imperative Exclamatory
3. Discussion
Discuss and give examples of the 4 types of sentences:
1. Declarative: statement of fact without strong emotion and ends with a period;
I am a teacher.
Bill plays the ball.
2. Interrogatory: asks a question and end with a question mark;
What time will you be home?
Did you feed the dog?
3. Imperative: make a command or request and end with a period;
No talking until everyone finishes the assignment.
Close the door, please.
4. Exclamatory: communicates a high level of excitement or emotion and ends in an exclamation point;
She hit me for no reason!
I hate you!
I don’t love you anymore!
At each point in the explanation have students provide additional examples. Ask other students to evaluate the correctness of the students’ examples.
Write some sentences on the board and have the students read aloud and identify the type of sentence and punctuation using the table;
| SENTENCE | TYPE OF SENTENCE | END PUNCTUATION |
| What time is it | ||
| Go make your assignment | ||
| Let’s go to the disco | ||
| Oh, my gosh, I’m late | ||
| Did you make your bed | ||
| It is 10:45 |
4. Practice Exercises (Guided practice)
For each of the following sentences write the type of sentence each is, insert the correct end punctuation, and write a sentence explaining why the sentence is the type you indicated.
a. Tom is Harry’s best friend
SENTENCE TYPE __________________
b. Please help me put the groceries away
SENTENCE TYPE __________________
c. Are you going to church tomorrow?
SENTENCE TYPE __________________
d. sunset is so pretty I think I am going to cry
SENTENCE TYPE __________________
5. Generalization
What are the different types of sentences? Name them. What is the difference between these types of sentences?
Write students answers on the board and have the class read it then in groups then by selected students.
6. Group Activity (Please refer to activity sheets)
IV. Evaluation/ Assessment
For the following statement, circle which type of sentence each represents.
1. Which type of sentence asks a question?
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
2. Which sentence type makes a command? ____________________
3. This sentence type shows intense emotion.
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
4. This sentence type makes a statement.
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
M.L.____
I. D.____
V. Assignment: As homework, read a book and find five examples of each type of sentence; and write them on a sheet of paper.
VI. Remediation/ Enrichment
For slow learner’s students give this additional exercise for them to review for mastery.
Read and identify the type of sentence by writing on the space provided for each.
____________1. Here comes the bus. ____________4. What a shame!
____________2. The early bird catches the worm. ____________5. Be quiet.
____________3. Where do you live? ____________6. Please, pass your work.
VII. Reinforcement
Write a paragraph (at least five sentences and skip a line between sentences) about your “Most Embarrassing Experience” using each of the 4 sentence types. Label each sentence on the line above it.
Practice Exercises
For the following sentences, circle which type of sentence each represents.
1. Bill threw the ball
a. Declarative b. Interrogatory c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
2. Wonderful news, Tom and Carol got accepted to Harvard
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
3. Do your homework then watch tv.
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
4. How do you feel
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
5. Which end punctuation should the italicized statement in item 1 have?
a. Period b. Question mark c. Exclamation point d. Colon
6. Which end punctuation should the italicized statement in item 8 have?
a. Period b. Question mark c. Exclamation point d.Colon
7. Which two types of sentences share the same end punctuation?
a. Interrogatory and Exclamatory b. Imperative and Exclamatory
c. Imperative and Declarative e. Declarative and Exclamatory
8. 10. I love to read.
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
9. Do you like vegetables?
a. Interrogatory b. Declarative c. Imperative d. Exclamatory
10. Write an exclamatory sentence about a mean dog that has bitten people.
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Group Activity Sheets
Group Activity 1
Read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark(s). Then, write statement, question or exclamation on the line.
1. Are you feeling well today _____________________
2. Papa made homemade cookies _____________________
3. Horray __ Jimmy’s team won _____________________
4. When is your birthday _____________________
5. Is this your new television _____________________
6. Wow __ Look at the fireworks _____________________
7. It rained all day long _____________________
8. Have you met my friend Eddie _____________________
9. I want to have a bowl of soup for lunch _____________________
10. Can you make it to my birthday party _____________________
Group Activity 2
Identify the kind of sentence. The first two have been done for you.
1. Why do you believe that? interrogative
2. I want to know why you believe that. declarative (This is not a question.)
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______________
Group Activity 3
Identify declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks.
1. Which of these is a declarative sentence?
a. Will you go to the store with me?
b. Wow, you did a great job!
c. I am a student at Rush Strong School.
2. Which of these is an interrogative sentence?
a. You won the prize!
b. Can you play basketball?
c. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.
3. Which of these is an exclamatory sentence?
a. You are a third grade student.
b. What a beautiful day!
c. What is your address?
Please put the correct punctuation on the following sentences.
Punctuation means periods, exclamation points, and question marks.
4. Maria is a student at our school _______
5. Who is your teacher __________
6. What a wonderful book __________
Why do you think we have different types of sentences?
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For more readings
- Present perfect tense / Part 1 -form
- Irregular Nouns in the Plural / English grammar rules
- Quiet or quite / Confusing English words
- Expressing PREFERENCES: English Lesson
- Comparing Things with “AS” / English Grammar
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