Sentences

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Sentences
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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

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Statement

• A statement is a telling sentence.
• A statement ends with a period (.).
• I am responsible for the choices I make.

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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?

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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.

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Exclamation

• An exclamation is an excited sentence.
• Exclamations end with an exclamation point (!).
• Exclamations can begin with question words, but
  dont ask a question.
• What a huge dog that is!

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What type is each sentence?

• Where is my coat?
• Go get your book.
• My dogs name is Toby.
• I won!
• Please sit down.
• Joey is absent today.
• How many apples are on the tree?

question
command
statement
exclamation
command
statement
question
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Add the correct end mark to each sentence.
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• 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

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Summary Slide-click on the arrow to review if
needed

• Sentences
• Definition of a sentence
• Statement
• Question
• Command
• Exclamation
• What type is each sentence?