Reading & writing · Grades 1–4
Sentences that tell, ask and direct
A sentence can state information, ask a question or give a direction.
Understand the idea
Identify the purpose
A sentence can state information, ask a question or give a direction.
Finish the thought
A full sentence needs a complete grammatical thought.
Match punctuation
Use punctuation that fits the sentence, not just its length.
Worked examples
Which sentence asks for information?
It requests an answer about time.
When does the bus leave?
Which sentence gives a direction?
It tells someone what to do.
Place your folder on the shelf.
Try it yourself
Which group is a complete sentence?
- A very small lantern
- Under the old bridge
- The lantern glowed.
- Because the wind
What mark belongs at the end of Where are my shoes?
Turn The gate is closed into a direct question.
Complete this fragment as a sentence: After the rain stopped, ...
Answers and marking notes
Answers and marking notes
- The lantern glowed.
It has a subject and a complete verb phrase.
- question mark
A direct question normally ends with a question mark.
- Is the gate closed?
Credit correct word order and a question mark.
- For example: After the rain stopped, we walked home.
Require an independent clause that completes the thought.
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