Real-Life Writing © Scholastic Teaching Resources
2. Different Kinds of Sentences
Discuss
In your writing, you use four different kinds of sentences. All four kinds begin with a
capital letter.
■A
declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.
Example: The subways usually run on time.
■ An
interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
Example: Was the subway station crowded?
■ An
imperative sentence makes a request or gives a command. It ends with a period.
Notice that in an imperative sentence the subject is not stated. The subject is
understood to be you: (You) please don’t push.
Examples: Please don’t push.
Take your time.
■ An
exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an
exclamation point.
Examples: What a slow train this is!
Goodness, look at this crowd!
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Real-Life Writing © Scholastic Teaching Resources
Use what you’ve learned.
Writing Practice
Copy each sentence. Add the correct capitalization and end punctuation.
Example: buy your tickets here
Answer: Buy your tickets here.
1. did you get to work on time
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2. the boss was glad to see me
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3. what a pile of work there was on my desk
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4. don’t forget our lunch date
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Partner Work
1. Check your Writing Practice sentences with
your partner. Did you capitalize the first word
in each sentence? Explain the end punctuation you used.
2. With your partner, read each group of words
below. Which group is a sentence? Explain
your choice.
a. The city streets.
What a crowd there is at lunch time!
b. Taxis honk their horns.
So much noise and action.
c. A full bus?
Is the bus full?
d. Don’t take a bus.
A short trip across town to the restaurant.
e. All kinds of delicious food.
I ordered the salad.
5. where are we meeting
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6. write down the address
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7. you’ll like the food there a lot
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8. wow, what a fantastic menu this is
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Writing on Your Own
1. Choose a topic from the box below. Circle the
topic you choose.
Best Friends
Looking for a Job
My Favorite Sport
My Family
2. Write your topic on the first line below. Then write a
paragraph on your topic. Your paragraph can have
as many sentences as you like, but you must use
■ at least one declarative sentence;
■ at least one interrogative sentence;
■ at least one imperative sentence; and
■ at least one exclamatory sentence.
TOPIC : ________________________
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Writing Practice
1. Did you get to work on time?
2. The boss was glad to see me.
3 What a pile of work there was on my
desk!
4. Don’t forget our lunch date.
5. Where are we meeting?
6. Write down the address.
7. You’ll like the food there a lot.
8. Wow, what a fantastic menu this is!
Partner Work
2. a. What a crowd there is at lunch time!
b. Taxis honk their horns.
c. Is the bus full?
d. Don’t take a bus.
e. I ordered the salad.
Writing on Your Own
Answers will vary.