Sentences - 5th Grade Grammar
Sentences and Sentence Fragments
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
My father builds a house. (complete sentence)
A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought:
Went to the store. (needs a subject)
The plans for the house. (needs a predicate)
Changes his mind. (needs a subject)
Types of Sentences
A statement is a sentence that tells something. It ends with a period.
The playground is under construction.
We watched the meteor shower.
A question is a sentence that asks something. It ends with a question mark:
Have you visited the new zoo?
How long will it last?
A command is a sentence that tells or asks someone to do something. It ends with a period or an exclamation point:
Be careful.
Look in the northern sky.
An exclamation expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point:
Carrots are my favorite vegetable, too!
That was the brightest one yet!
How to punctuate a sentence?
| A statement ends with a period. | My mother walked into the kitchen. |
| A question ends with a question mark. | What were they looking at? |
| A command can end with a period or an exclamation point. | Go over to the window to see them. |
| An exclamation ends with an exclamation point. | This year’s fair will be the best ever! |