Sentences
Definition of a Sentence
 Every sentence begins with a capital
letter and ends with punctuation.
 Sentences express a complete thought.
 There are four types of sentences we
use when we write:
– statements
– questions
– commands
– exclamations
Statement
 A statement is a telling sentence.
 A statement ends with a period (.).
 I am responsible for the choices I
make.
Question
 A question is an asking sentence.
 Questions end with a question mark (?).
 Questions often begin with who, what,
when, where, how, or why.
 What time is it?
Command
 A command is a sentence that gives an
order.
 Commands end with a period (.).
 Commands can begin with “please” or
an introduction word.
 Please get out your pencil.
Exclamation
 An exclamation is an excited sentence.
 Exclamations end with an exclamation
point (!).
 Exclamations can begin with question
words, but don’t ask a question.
 What a huge dog that is!
What type is each sentence?
 Where is my coat?
question
 Go get your book. command
 My dog’s name is Toby. statement
 I won!
exclamation
 Please sit down. command
 Joey is absent today.
statement
 How many apples are on the tree? question
Add the correct end mark to
each sentence.
 Go get in the car
.
 Where is Kelsey
?
 What a huge watermelon !
 I found a dime
.
 I won the grand prize !
 How did you do that
?
 Next, put in the sugar
.
Summary Slide-click on the arrow to review if needed
 Sentences
 Definition of a sentence
 Statement
 Question
 Command
 Exclamation
 What type is each sentence?