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GRADE 4 · FREE LESSON

Sentence Types

Use statements, questions, commands and exclamations for different purposes.

Understand the concept
See real examples
Practise & apply
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What you will learn in Grade 4

Today's goal: Identify the writer's purpose and choose punctuation that matches it.

Core concept

Statement: The match starts at six.

A statement gives information or expresses an idea.

Core concept

Question: When does the match start?

A question asks for information and normally ends with a question mark.

Core concept

Command: Bring your notebook.

A command gives an instruction, order or direction.

Core concept

Exclamation: What an exciting match!

An exclamation expresses strong feeling such as surprise, excitement or anger.

Core idea

Identify the writer's purpose and choose punctuation that matches it.

Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.

Learn with examples

Tell

statement

“statement” demonstrates one way to build a clear sentence.

Ask

question

“question” demonstrates one way to build a clear sentence.

Direct

command

“command” demonstrates one way to build a clear sentence.

Strong feeling

exclamation

“exclamation” demonstrates one way to build a clear sentence.

See the skill in action

StatementThe room is quiet.
QuestionIs the room quiet?
CommandPlease close the door.

Quick check

What type is 'How wonderful!'?

Practice like a learner

  1. Label four sentences by type.
  2. Change a statement into a question.
  3. Write a polite command.
  4. Write an exclamation without overusing !.
  5. Explain how punctuation helps show sentence purpose.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?

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