Questions and commands
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recognise the difference between a question and a command.
Key learning points
- There are four types of simple sentence.
- Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader.
- Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
- A question is a simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
- A command is a simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark.
Keywords
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
Question mark - a punctuation mark used at the end of a question
Command - a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
Exclamation mark - a punctuation mark used to express strong emotion
Common misconception
Pupils may think you use exclamation marks at the end of every command.
Clearly show pupils when and why an exclamation mark is needed with some commands but not others.
Teacher tip
Provide lots of opportunities for pupils to orally practise giving commands and asking questions.
Licence
Lesson video
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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 defintion.
Q3.Which of these sentences makes complete sense?
Q4.Match the following word to its word class.
Q5.Identify the noun in this sentence: The tall man jumped.
Q6.Tick the statements:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which punctuation mark does a question always end with?
Q2.A command might end with...
Q3.Which sentence type tells someone to do something?
Q4.Match the following keywords to their definitions:
Q5.Tick the questions:
Q6.Tick the commands:
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