Questions and commands
I can recognise the difference between a question and a command.
Questions and commands
I can recognise the difference between a question and a command.
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Lesson details
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.
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.
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
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Worksheet
Starter quiz
6 Questions
a naming word for people, places or things
a word that describes a noun
a doing or being word
a word that describes a verb
bag
carry
carefully
heavy
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something
a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer
a type of simple sentence that expresses a fact or opinion