Today will will wrap up our lesson on Subjects and Predicates. If you are still unsure of this important and foundational element for sentences, see me or jump on one of the following links to further your learning.
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Classroom Activity
If we are all set with Sub/Pred, we will move on to SENTENCE TYPES
Four Types of Sentences and the Effect of Punctuation
When students learn to write, they begin by learning about the four types of sentences and the role punctuation plays in determining and creating those different sentence types.
The four types of sentences in the English language include:
- Declarative sentence
- Imperative sentence
- Interrogative sentence
- Exclamatory sentence
And there are only three punctuation marks with which to end a sentence:
- Period
- Question mark
- Exclamation point
Using different types of sentences and punctuation, students can vary the tone of their writing assignments and express a variety of thoughts and emotions.
A declarative sentence simply makes a statement or expresses an opinion. In other words, it makes a declaration. This kind of sentence ends with a period.
Examples of this sentence type:
“I want to be a good writer.” (makes a statement)
“My friend is a really good writer.” (expresses an opinion)
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It usually ends with a period but can, under certain circumstances, end with an exclamation point.
Examples of this sentence type:
“Please sit down.”
“I need you to sit down now!”
An interrogative sentence asks a question. This type of sentence often begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, or do, and it ends with a question mark.
Examples of this sentence type:
“When are you going to turn in your writing assignment?”
“Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow?”
An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses great emotion such as excitement, surprise, happiness and anger, and ends with an exclamation point.
Examples of this sentence type:
“It is too dangerous to climb that mountain!”
“I got an A on my book report!”
Learning about the different types of sentences and punctuation will help you become better writers by enabling you to convey various types of information and emotion in your writing.
https://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/types-of-sentences-and-punctuation/
Below are a couple of video links, if after today you are still unsure.
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