Lesson 3.1 - Kinds of Sentences

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The Four Kinds

of Sentences
Lesson 3.1:
Kinds of Sentences
1. To differentiate between the four types of
sentences
2. To punctuate sentences correctly
3. To construct meaningful sentences

Mr. Apolinar T. Malabayabas


Question:
Which sentence expresses a:
1. Command

2. Statement

3. Question

4. Strong emotion
Alex: Hey, dude! There is a musical concert in the park. Do
you want to go see the band play?
Jake: I am done with my homework; I can go.
John: Me too. Let’s go.
Jake: Hey, look at that sports car. Isn’t it neat?
Alex: That is exactly the kind of car that I want once I get a
good job. I bet it is very fast. I want mine to be red, though.
Jake: Keep dreaming, Alex. That car costs a fortune.
Alex: It does not hurt to set high expectations. Maybe one
day I will make a lot of money, and I might surprise you.
John: Talking about cars, why is the traffic so heavy
today?
Alex: People are probably heading toward the park for the
concert. The band does play pretty good music.
Question:
Which sentence/s express/es a:
1. Command
Look at that sports car.
Keep on dreaming.
2. Statement
There is a musical concert in the park.
That is exactly the kind of car that I want once I get a good job
3. Question
Do you want to go see the band play?
Why is the traffic so heavy today?
4. Strong emotion
Hey, dude!
Declarative

Four Kinds
Interrogative Imperative
of Sentences

Exclamatory
Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence tells
something. It ends with a
period.
It is the responsibility of every child to
respect his or her parents.

This sentence It ends with a


TELLS about the period.
responsibility of
every child.
A declarative sentence
tells something. It ends
with a period.

Virtual platforms have been very useful


in this time of pandemic..
This sentence Again, it ends
TELLS someone’s with a period.
opinion about
virtual platforms.
Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It
ends with a question mark..

Is it better to be an only child ?


This sentence ASKS Notice how it
a question. It is
answerable by Yes
ends with a
or No. question
mark.
Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It
ends with a question mark..

When is lying a good thing?

Notice how it
ends with a
question
mark.
Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence
asks a question. It ends
with a question mark..

What do you want to thank your


parents for?
Notice how it
ends with a
question mark.
The Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence gives an order. It
ends with a period.

Think twice before you say or do


something.
This sentence Notice how it
TELLS you to do ends with a
something. period.
The Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence gives
an order. It ends with a
period.

Live your life to the fullest.


This sentence is a
Notice how it
command.
ends with a
period.
The Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence gives
an order. It ends with a
period.

Please refrain from eating junk foods.

This sentence is a Notice how it


request because it uses
ends with a
a polite
period.
word/expression.
Exclamatory Sentence.
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong
feelings. It ends with an exclamation
point.

This puzzle is driving me up the wall!

This sentence It does this by ending


expresses a STRONG the sentence with an
EMOTION. exclamation point.
Exclamatory Sentence.
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong
feelings. It ends with an exclamation
point.

Wow! That’s amazing!

This sentence It does this by ending


expresses a happy the sentence with an
mood. exclamation point.
p. 61

1. Does the elevator go to the very top floor?


2. The Willis Tower is in Chicago.
3. Tell me when the Taj Mahal was built.
Can you tell how old the Taj Mahal is?
4. My teacher told me that it was built entirely of white
marble.
5. Did Shah Jahan build it in memory of his wife?
Why did Shah Jahan build it?
6. It cost 35 million rupees to build.
Situation 1:

You and your friends went to a theme


park in Japan. Write 3 declarative
sentences describing the place.

1. ____________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
Situation 2:

You work for a news company, and you


have been assigned to interview Bill Gates,
the CEO of Microsoft. Write down 2 Yes-No
Questions and 2 W-and-H Questions that
you would like to ask him.
1. ___________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
4. __________________________________
Situation 3:
You are a member of a youth organization,
and you have been invited to speak to a
group of students who don’t take their
studies seriously. Write down 3 commands
(imperative sentences) that you would like
to give them.
1. ___________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________

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