FOUR KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO USE

Grade 4 ENGLISH

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

1. Classify sentences according to their uses.

2. Construct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
3. Read sentences correctly and clearly with expressions.
4. Show teamwork and cooperation through participating in a group activity.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. TOPIC: Different Kinds of Sentences According to Use

B. COMPETENCIES: Listening, Reading, Viewing, Speaking, Writing
C. REFERENCES: Grammar and Composition 4 by Prentice Hall and Proficiency in English 8 by
Simeon Tabunda
D. MATERIALS: Visual Aids, Video, Strips of papers

III. Procedure

Preparatory activities

Prayer

Checking of Attendance

Review

Motivation

The class will be divided into four groups. Each group will receive an envelope with containing jumbled letters.
The students will arrange the letters to form words. A clue will be given to what the word means in the
envelope.

1. D-E-C-L-A-R-A-T-I-V-E
2. I-N-T-E-R-R-O-G-A-T-I-V-E
3. E-X-C-L-A-M-A-T-O-R-Y
4. I-M-P-E-R-A-T-I-V-E
Presentation of the lesson

1. Declarative Sentence (statement)

Declarative sentences make a statement. They tell us something. They give us information, and they normally
end with a full-stop/period.

The usual word order for the declarative sentence is:

  subject + verb...

Declarative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

positive negative

I like coffee. I do not like coffee.

We watched TV last night. We did not watch TV last night.

Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence.

2. Interrogative Sentence (question)

Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask us something. They want information, and they always end
with a question mark.

The usual word order for the interrogative sentence is:

 (wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb...

Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

positive negative

Do you like Don't you like coffee?

coffee?

Why did you go? Why didn't you go?

3. Imperative Sentence (command)

Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us to do something, and they end with a full-stop/period (.) or
exclamation mark/point (!).

The usual word order for the imperative sentence is:

 base verb...

Note that there is usually no subject—because the subject is understood, it is YOU.

Imperative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

positive negative
Stop! Do not stop!

Give her Don't give her coffee.

coffee.

4. Exclamatory Sentence (exclamation)

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion/surprise—an exclamation—and they always end with an

exclamation mark/point (!).

The usual word order for the exclamative sentence is:

 What (+ adjective) + noun + subject + verb

 How (+ adjective/adverb) + subject + verb

Look at these examples:

 What a liar he is!

 What an exciting movie it was!

 How he lied!

 How exciting the movie was!

(The teacher will be presenting cards or papers with sentences and the students must be able to identify the
correct types of sentences according to use.)

1. Please read silently.

2. Copy what is written on the board.
3. They won the competition!
4. He is a great reader.
5. Tomorrow is another day.
6. Our team won the championship!
7. How are you doing these days?
8. I am really happy to see you again!
9. Wear the gold necklace with the red dress.
10. What is your philosophy in life?

Answers:
1. Imperative
2. Imperative
3. Exclamatory
 4. Declarative
5. Declarative
6. Exclamatory
7. Interrogative
8. Exclamatory
9. Imperative
10. Interrogative
APPLICATION

Group Activity: Make a short presentation depicting different situations. Make sure to use all types of
sentences.

Group 1: You and your friends are in a concert.

Group 2: You and your friends got lost while having fun on the road.
Group 3: A famous actress visited your village.
Group 4: Your teacher informed you about your failing marks.

IV. Evaluation

Directions: Read each sentence carefully and identify their function. Write DC if it is declarative, INC if
it is interrogative, IMC if it is imperative and EC if it is Exclamatory.

1. Samar Island is known for its beautiful caves and water falls.
2. Did the organization approve her proposal?
3. Isn’t her voice magnificent!
4. It’s a baby boy!
5. Call the insurance agent, please.
6. Watch out for that car!
7. What harm did the delay cause?
8. Most people do enjoy taking risks.
9. Is there anything else that I can get you?
10. Keep off the grass.

V. Assignment

Write a short narrative about your most unforgettable experience. Use at least 4 declarative, 4
imperative, 4 exclamatory and 4 interrogative sentences.