Four Types of Sentences
Understand and use the four sentence types — statement, question, exclamation, and command — recognising how grammatical patterns indicate sentence function
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning important grammar skills — understanding how to build more complex sentences, use punctuation correctly, and choose the right words to make their writing clearer and more interesting.
Evidence of understanding
- Write or identify a statement, question, exclamation, and command from a set of sentences
- Match each sentence type to its correct end punctuation mark
- Transform a statement into a question or command on request
Assessment prompt
Can Four Types of Sentences spot the difference between a question ("Are you hungry?") and a command ("Eat your dinner!") — and write each type of sentence using the right punctuation at the end?
Standards alignment
L.1.1j
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 1
RF.1.1.a
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 1
Sentence functions
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Sentence forms
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1