TYPES OF SENTENCES

SENTENCE

A sentence tells a complete thought. Words that do not tell a complete thought are not a sentence.

Types of Sentences • Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

A STATEMENT tells something. It ends with a period.

  1. The children play at the park.
  2. Firefighters put out fires.

A QUESTION asks something. It ends with a question mark.

  1. Who is he?
  2. Why do firefighters wear boots?

A COMMAND tells someone to do something. It ends with a period.

  1. Watch the firefighters climb the ladder.
  2. Class, stay in your seats. 

An EXCLAMATION shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark.

  1. Wow, this is a great cat!
  2. At last, the fire is out!

PRACTICE- 1

Write the correct end mark for each sentence.

  • 1. I love my pet_____
  • 2. Will is a cat _____
  • 3. Where is Will _____
  • 4. He rests on the bed _____
  • 5. Will is the best cat of all____

PRACTICE- 2

Write the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. Then tell what kind of sentence it is.

  1. On his trip, Mark has to do geometry problems __________________
  2. Where is his school __________________
  3. How distracted he is by the mountain summit
    in front of him __________________
  4. His mother insists that he work every day __________________
  5. Does anyone know how it feels to be facing
    the mountain __________________
  6. Pay attention and do some work, Mark __________________
  7. How tiring it is to concentrate __________________
  8. The thought of tomorrow’s climb makes
    it difficult to work __________________
  9. You are going to be glad that you did your best __________________
  10. Will you get back to the base camp by tomorrow __________________

Answers:  

Practice-1       1(.), 2(?), 3(?), 4(.), 5(!)

Practice-2       1-Statement, 2-Question, 3-Command, 4-Statement, 5-Question, 6-Command, 7-Exclamation, 8-Statement, 9-Exclamation ,10-Question