4 KINDS OF SENTENCES

• 3.05 Locate and discuss examples of an author’s use of:– kinds of sentences by Stephanie Parker

There are 4 different kinds of sentences.

• Statement .• Command .• Question ?• Exclamation !

. . Statement . .

• A statement is a sentence that tells you some information.

• It ends with a period.

.

. . Command . .

• A command is a sentence that tells you to do something.

• It ends with a period.

.

? ? Question ? ?

• A question is a sentence that asks you for some information.

• It ends with a question mark.

?

! ! Exclamation ! !

• An exclamation sentence shows excitement or strong feelings.

• It ends with an exclamation point.

!

THE PUNCTUATION

GAME

Directions:

• Add the correct punctuation mark to the end of each sentence.

• Next tell what kind of sentence is shown.• Then go to the next screen to check your

answer.

The sky is very cloudy

• This is a

The correct answers

•The sky is very cloudy.

•This is a statement.

When will it rain

• This is a

The correct answers

•When will it rain?

•This is a question.

Bring in the cat before it rains

• This is a

The correct answers

•Bring in the cat before it rains.

•This is a command.

Wow, the lightning is getting closer

• This is a

The correct answers

•Wow, the lightning is getting closer!

•This is an exclamation.

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