Objectives

Today YOU will:

Learn on the three types of sentences

Understand the use of the punctuation marks used for each type of sentence

Punctuate given sentences with the appropriate punctuation marks

Sentences

Three types:

1. Statements

2.Questions

3.Exclamations

Sentences

• A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.

• A sentence always tells who or what and what happens.

Sentence

Sentence

I like to play with dogs.

The smart boy got a full mark on his test.

Mahra is a great artist.

Ali fell asleep while watching the movie.

Not a sentence

Running through the field

The intelligent girl

Likes to play soccer every day

Many mystery books

Statements

A statement is a sentence that tells something.

Use a period (.) to end a statement.

Examples

Open your mouth.

Please, bring the pizza to the table.

Do 10 push-ups.

Complete all your homework before you go out to play. Mom, please tie my shoes.

Questions

A question is a sentence that asks something.

Use a question mark (?) to end a question.

Examples

What is your favorite song?

May I borrow the newspaper?

Do you ride the bus?Did he turn on the light?

Exclamation

An exclamation expresses a strong feeling.

It ends with an exclamation mark (!).

Examples

Happy Birthday Tom!

Ouch, that hurt!Banana splits are the best desserts!

That’s a fast dog!

Your turn!

Look at the following sentences and decide what type is it and what

punctuation should have.

How old are you _____

Nice car _____

Oh no _____

Where is the book _____

I like chocolate _____

Can you open this box _____

I have a new toy _____

Where are the children now _____

Good luck _____

YOU did it!