Four types of simple sentence
You can write four types of simple sentence with accurate punctuation.
- Year 3
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.
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.
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.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these comes at the start of a sentence?
Q2.Match the word with the correct definition.
Q3.What is the definition of a verb?
Q4.What type of verb do you use at the start of a command to tell someone what to do?
Q5.Which of these sentences make complete sense?
Q6.Match the simple sentence type to the punctuation mark it ends with.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.There are types of simple sentence.
Q2.What is a main clause?
Q3.Match the simple sentence type to the definition.
