Summer Term Week 4 Sentence types

ENGLISH Year 5/6

Unit/Lesson focus: the aim of this unit of learning is to learn about different sentence types so that they can be used to make your writing more interesting. • To identify different types of sentences

Unit Learning Objective: L.O.: To use a variety of different sentence structures in my writing

L.O.: To identify different types of sentences • I can identify different types of sentences • I can also write good examples of each sentence type • I can even write good examples of each sentence type

with correct punctuation.

Here is the definition: A word that means order, tell, charge demand in charge, lead,

head, control, grasp, knowledge.

The word is: ?

Here is the definition: A word that means order, tell, charge demand in charge, lead,

head, control, grasp, knowledge.

The word is: command

Vocabulary focus:

COMMAND (verb) (noun)

If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. (verb) In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer. (noun)

command (verb) = in charge, lead, head, control, receive command (noun) = instruction, grasp, knowledge

I command you to stop. Get in your car and follow me,' he commanded. The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. The teacher took command of the situation. His command of English was excellent.

Example Sentences

Questions 1. When might someone give a command?

2. Which of the following groups would you most associate with giving a command?

a) Dog walkers

b) Elderly

c) Teachers

d) Captain in the army

3. Which other synonyms could be used instead of command? a) The officer gave the command to stop.

b) “Mrs. Roberts is now in command.”

command (verb) = in charge, lead, head, control, receive command (noun) = instruction, grasp, knowledge

Types of sentences

Statements

Statements are sentences which tell you a fact, opinion or idea.

Example: A rainbow has 7 colours. They are beautiful to look at.

1

Questions

Questions are sentences that ask you something. They usually end with a question mark.

Example: What did you have for dinner?

2

Commands

They are often urgent or angry, can be very short and contain an imperative verb. Imperative verbs are also known

as ‘bossy verbs’- they tell people what to do.

Example: Stop it. Put the ball down.

3

Exclamations

An exclamation is used when someone is surprised. It often starts with ‘How’ or ‘What’ and contains a noun

and a verb.

Example: What big feet you have! How exciting!

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Questions A. Add the correct punctuation to each of these sentences.

1. The plane departed on time

2. Switch it off

3. How long does the film last

4. Stop

5. Wrexham scored in the second half

6. What an exhausting day

There are four different sentence types: command, question, statement and exclamation. Questions end with a question mark. Exclamations end with an exclamation mark.

Questions

C. Look in your reading book.

Find five examples of each sentence type: command, question, statement and exclamation.

There are four different sentence types: command, question, statement and exclamation. Questions end with a question mark. Exclamations end with an exclamation mark.

command exclamation question statement

Put your chairs on the table.

How beautiful!

He went to the shops.

Have you been swimming?

Go and wash your hands.

That hurt!

Can you think of another sentence?

B. Look at these sentences. Decide which type of sentence each one is. Tick one box for each sentence.

Plenary:

Which sentence type is the most common? When do commands get

written most?

When you are reading, identify good examples of different sentence types and reflect on when they are used.

Reflection: To identify different types of sentences • I can identify different types of sentences • I can also write good examples of each sentence type • I can even write good examples of each sentence type

with correct punctuation.

Answers 1. When might someone give a command?

When they are in charge, e.g. a police or military person, a head teacher or prime minister.

2. Which of the following groups would you most associate with giving a command?

Dog walkers, teachers and a captain in the army all give commands.

3. Which other synonyms could be used instead of command?

The officer gave the command to stop. Order, instruction, mandate

“Mrs. Roberts is now in command.” In charge, control

command (verb) = in charge, lead, head, control, receive command (noun) = instruction, grasp, knowledge

Answers A. Add the correct punctuation to each of these sentences.

1. The plane departed on time.

2. Switch it off.

3. How long does the film last?

4. Stop!

5. Wrexham scored in the second half.

6. What an exhausting day!

There are four different sentence types: command, question, statement and exclamation. Questions end with a question mark. Exclamations end with an exclamation mark.

Answers

C. Look in your reading book.

Find five examples of each sentence type: command, question, statement and exclamation.

There are four different sentence types: command, question, statement and exclamation. Questions end with a question mark. Exclamations end with an exclamation mark.

command exclamation question statement

Put your chairs on the table.

How beautiful!

He went to the shops.

Have you been swimming?

Go and wash your hands.

That hurt!

Can you think of another sentence?

B. Look at these sentences. Decide which type of sentence each one is. Tick one box for each sentence.