Four types of simple sentence
You can write four types of simple sentence with accurate punctuation.
Four types of simple sentence
You can write four types of simple sentence with accurate punctuation.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
- There are four types of simple sentence: statements, questions, commands and exclamations.
- Any type of simple sentence must contain a verb.
- A group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense is called a main clause.
- A simple sentence is formed of one main clause.
Common misconception
Pupils confuse an exclamatory phrase with an exclamation sentence.
A phrase is a group of words with no verb. Any simple sentence must include a verb. Verbs in exclamation sentences are often being verbs.
Keywords
Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense.
Statement - a type of simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and most often ends with a full stop.
Question - a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark.
Exclamation - a type of simple sentence that expresses strong emotion or surprise.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a naming word for people, places or things
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
full stop
question mark
exclamation mark
Exit quiz
6 Questions
expresses a fact or an opinion
asks for an answer
tells someone to do something
expresses strong emotion or surprise