Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out what type it is: statement, question, command, or exclamation.
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1. “Mr. Keene was very proud of all the students and teachers.”
- This tells us something — it gives information.
- It ends with a period.
- No question mark, no exclamation point, no order being given.
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Statement
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2. “This is such a fine, fine school!”
- Ends with an exclamation mark (!)
- Shows strong feeling — excitement or pride.
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Exclamation
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3. “What about the swings?”
- Starts with “What” — that’s often used in questions.
- Ends with a question mark (?).
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Question
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4. “How much we will learn!”
- Even though it starts with “How,” it doesn’t ask for an answer — it expresses excitement.
- Ends with an exclamation mark (!).
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Exclamation
*(Note: Sometimes “how” can start exclamations like “How beautiful!” — this is similar.)*
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5. “The teachers and the students did not want to go to school every single day.”
- Tells us a fact or opinion.
- Ends with a period.
- Not asking, not ordering, not shouting.
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Statement
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6. “What about summer and holidays?”
- Again, starts with “What” and ends with a question mark.
- Asking for thoughts or ideas about summer/holidays.
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Question
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7. “Tell me who isn’t learning.”
- This is giving an instruction — telling someone to do something (“Tell me…”).
- Even though it has “who,” it’s not really asking a question — it’s commanding someone to provide info.
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Command
*(Think: If you say “Tell me your name,” you’re not really asking — you’re telling them to speak up.)*
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Now let’s put it all together:
Final Answer:
1. statement
2. exclamation
3. question
4. exclamation
5. statement
6. question
7. command
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of statement question command exclamation worksheet.