- Definition
Sentence types are the different ways we can write sentences, like making a statement, asking a question, giving a command, or showing strong feelings.
'Where are my shoes?' is an interrogative sentence because it asks a question, while 'My shoes are lost.' is a declarative sentence that states a fact.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: The four sentence types are like using your voice in different ways: to tell something, to ask a question, to give a command, or to shout with excitement.
Ask your child: How could you turn 'The cat is sleeping' into a question?
Common mix-up: Kids may think sentences only tell information. Each sentence type has a different job: to state a fact, ask a question, give a command, or express strong feeling.
Examples
- 'Please close the door.' is an imperative sentence because it gives a command.
- 'Wow, that's a huge dog.' is an exclamatory sentence because it expresses strong feeling.
sentence types is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 3 Language Arts
- Grade 4 Language Arts
- Grade 5 Language Arts
- Grade 6 Language Arts
- Grade 7 Language Arts
+2 more mentions across the curriculum
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