1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Different Kinds of Sentences
There are four kinds of sentences. Start every sentence with a capital letter. Each kind of sentence has a different purpose. Use the end mark that fits the purpose.
| Kinds of Sentences | Examples |
|---|---|
| 1. Statement Make a statement to tell something. End with a period. | Sharks are fish. There are about 350 different kinds of sharks. |
| 2. Question Ask a question to find out something. End with a question mark. | Are sharks dangerous? How big are sharks? |
| 3. Exclamation Use an exclamation to express a strong feeling. End with an exclamation point. | Sharks have a lot of teeth! I am scared of sharks! |
| 4. Command Give a command to tell someone what to do. End with a period. | Swim away from sharks. Do not shout near a shark. |
Practice Together
Listen to each sentence. Write the mark that goes at the end on a card. Then tell what kind of sentence it is. Make up another sentence of the same kind.
1. Where do sharks live _____
2. Some sharks are huge _____
3. Go to the aquarium to see sharks _____
4. Sharks hear sounds far away _____
5. Do sharks have bones _____
Try It!
Write each sentence, and add the end mark. Then tell what kind of sentence it is. Write another sentence of the same kind.
6. Are all sharks dangerous _____
7. Read this book about sharks _____
8. Sharks can smell things a mile away _____
9. What do sharks eat _____
10. Sharks are cool _____
Great white sharks are scary!
This is a black tipped shark.
Are hammerhead sharks dangerous?