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The goal is to identify the correct "telling sentences" from the list. A *telling sentence* is a sentence that makes a statement or gives information — it is not a question, command, or exclamation (though some exclamations can be telling if they state something).
We need to:
1. Read each sentence.
2. Determine whether it is a correctly formed telling sentence (declarative sentence).
3. Select only the ones that are proper telling sentences.
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1. "we can run"
- This is a statement about ability.
- But it starts with lowercase "we".
- Incorrect capitalization. Should be: "We can run."
✘ Not correct as written.
2. "I can run."
- Starts with capital letter.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a clear statement.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
3. "The dog and cat can run."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with a period.
- States a fact.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
4. "i do not run like a dog."
- Starts with lowercase "i" → should be capitalized ("I").
- Grammatically correct otherwise.
✘ Incorrect due to capitalization error.
5. "Sam will sit here with me."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a statement about future action.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
6. "Here is a big cat!"
- This is an exclamation.
- It's a statement, but uses an exclamation mark.
- While it tells something, it’s not a standard declarative sentence in form.
- However, some curricula accept exclamations as telling sentences if they convey information.
- But strictly speaking, "telling sentences" are usually declarative, not exclamatory.
⚠️ Borderline — but likely not considered a "correct" telling sentence in this context due to punctuation.
7. "We do not want to play."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a clear statement.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
8. "a cat likes to run and play."
- Starts with lowercase "a" → should be "A".
- Otherwise grammatically correct.
✘ Incorrect due to capitalization.
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Only the sentences that are grammatically correct, properly capitalized, and end with appropriate punctuation should be selected.
✔ Correct Telling Sentences:
- 2. I can run.
- 3. The dog and cat can run.
- 5. Sam will sit here with me.
- 7. We do not want to play.
✘ Incorrect:
- 1. Lowercase "we"
- 4. Lowercase "i"
- 6. Exclamation mark (not a declarative sentence)
- 8. Lowercase "a"
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The correct telling sentences are:
2, 3, 5, and 7.
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Telling sentences are declarative statements that provide information. They must:
- Start with a capital letter,
- End with a period (not exclamation or question mark),
- Be grammatically correct.
Sentences 2, 3, 5, and 7 meet all these criteria. The others have errors in capitalization, punctuation, or structure.
Task:
The goal is to identify the correct "telling sentences" from the list. A *telling sentence* is a sentence that makes a statement or gives information — it is not a question, command, or exclamation (though some exclamations can be telling if they state something).
We need to:
1. Read each sentence.
2. Determine whether it is a correctly formed telling sentence (declarative sentence).
3. Select only the ones that are proper telling sentences.
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Analyzing Each Sentence:
1. "we can run"
- This is a statement about ability.
- But it starts with lowercase "we".
- Incorrect capitalization. Should be: "We can run."
✘ Not correct as written.
2. "I can run."
- Starts with capital letter.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a clear statement.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
3. "The dog and cat can run."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with a period.
- States a fact.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
4. "i do not run like a dog."
- Starts with lowercase "i" → should be capitalized ("I").
- Grammatically correct otherwise.
✘ Incorrect due to capitalization error.
5. "Sam will sit here with me."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a statement about future action.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
6. "Here is a big cat!"
- This is an exclamation.
- It's a statement, but uses an exclamation mark.
- While it tells something, it’s not a standard declarative sentence in form.
- However, some curricula accept exclamations as telling sentences if they convey information.
- But strictly speaking, "telling sentences" are usually declarative, not exclamatory.
⚠️ Borderline — but likely not considered a "correct" telling sentence in this context due to punctuation.
7. "We do not want to play."
- Proper capitalization.
- Ends with period.
- Makes a clear statement.
✔ Correct telling sentence.
8. "a cat likes to run and play."
- Starts with lowercase "a" → should be "A".
- Otherwise grammatically correct.
✘ Incorrect due to capitalization.
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Final Selection:
Only the sentences that are grammatically correct, properly capitalized, and end with appropriate punctuation should be selected.
✔ Correct Telling Sentences:
- 2. I can run.
- 3. The dog and cat can run.
- 5. Sam will sit here with me.
- 7. We do not want to play.
✘ Incorrect:
- 1. Lowercase "we"
- 4. Lowercase "i"
- 6. Exclamation mark (not a declarative sentence)
- 8. Lowercase "a"
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✔ Answer:
The correct telling sentences are:
2, 3, 5, and 7.
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✔ Explanation:
Telling sentences are declarative statements that provide information. They must:
- Start with a capital letter,
- End with a period (not exclamation or question mark),
- Be grammatically correct.
Sentences 2, 3, 5, and 7 meet all these criteria. The others have errors in capitalization, punctuation, or structure.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of telling sentences worksheet.
