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Punctuation
By:
Steve Stucky
Sentence Structure (Grade Three)
1.1 Understand and be able to use complete and correct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatorysentences in writing and speaking.
4 Types of Sentences
Statement (declarative) Question (interrogative) Command (imperative) Exclamation (exclamatory)
Statements
A statement is a sentence that tells something.
Use a Period (.) at the end of a statement..
Statement (example)
Badwater, Death Valley is the lowest point in the United States.
Questions
A question is a sentence that asks something.
Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.
?
Question (example)
What is the best time of year to visit Death Valley?
Command
A command is a sentence that gives an order or a direction.
Use a period (.) at the end of a command..
Command (example)
Plan your trip carefully.
Exclamations
An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling.
Use an exclamation point (!) at the end of an exclamation.
!
Exclamation (example)
This place is so hot!
Choose the correct punctuation mark for each sentence.
Death Valley is very dry
? ! ,.
Good Job! This sentence is a statement and ends with a period.
Go On
Try Again. This sentence is stating a fact.
TryAgain
Should I take extra water to Death Valley
. ? ! ,
Way to go!
This sentence is a question.
Go On
Sorry. Try Again.
Hint: This sentence asks something.
TryAgain
. ? ! ,Take extra water with you
Yes! You got it! This was a command.
Go On
Sorry. This sentence is telling you to do something.
TryAgain
Wow, I didn’t know flowers grew in Death Valley
. ? ! ,
Sorry. This sentence is showingemotion.
TryAgain
Alright! This was an exclamation.
Go On
Now try some on your own.(This is a command.)