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Four Types of Sentences

Understand and use the four sentence types — statement, question, exclamation, and command — recognising how grammatical patterns indicate sentence function

Typical age: 6–7 years

“Can your child 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?”

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Needs first

Building sentencesREQUIRED
Must understand what a sentence is before learning sentence types
Starting and Ending SentencesREQUIRED
Must know basic sentence punctuation before varying it by type

Unlocks next

Commas with yes, no, and namesREQUIRED
Tag questions (e.g., 'You're coming, aren't you?') are a sentence type that depends on understanding the four sentence function types
Punctuating Direct Speech
Understanding sentence types supports writing dialogue
Grammar Terms: Nouns, Verbs and Tense
Must understand sentence types to use terms statement/question/exclamation/command
Subordinate clauses
Understanding sentence types supports creating complex sentences