Kinds of Sentences for class 4 English

Concept : Question words

In this concept, students will learn about questions words used in sentences. These words are also referred to as wh question words. It also teaches the students the difference between different question words.

The students will learn the following:

• To identify question words in English.
• To complete sentences using wh-words.

Every concept is taught to class 4 English students with the help of examples, illustrations, and concept maps. Once you go through this chapter, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets at the page’s end. Download the question words worksheet and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for the concept question words provided in PDF format.

What is a Question Word?

• Question word is often called wh-words that can be used to ask questions.
• Words like who, which, what, where, who, whose, and why are question words.
• They are termed as ‘wh’ questions because in all the questions words W and h are included.

1)How

The word ‘how’ which is an adverb is used when you want to know to what extent.

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Different Usage of ‘How’ in Sentences

1. We use ‘how’ to use in measurements or amounts.

   Examples:

   1. How old is your granny?
   2. How often do you go shopping?
   3. How much does this cost?
2. The word ‘how’ is also used in indirect questions.

   Examples:

   1. I wonder how they do it so fast?
   2. I don’t know how she will do it?
3. The word ‘how’ is also used in exclamations.
   The ‘wh’ question word is also used before adjectives, adverbs, and verb phrases.

   Examples:

   1. How beautiful!
   2. How cheap!
   3. How we just love this place!

2)What

• What’ is a wh-word that is used to ask the questions as a subject or pronoun.
• The word ‘what’ is also used to ask questions about things or people.
• We can use ‘what’ with exclamations to express strong feelings or opinions.

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3)When

When is a wh question word. We use ‘when’ to enquire about the time of something happens.

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4)Where?

The word ‘Where’ is a question word. We use ‘where’ to ask for information about the place.

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5)Which?

The word ‘Which’ is a question word. We use ‘which’ to ask for specific information.

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6)Who ?

The word ‘Who’ is used to ask asking which person or people.(subject)

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7)Whom?

We use ‘whom’ more commonly in formal writing to enquire which people or person.

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8)Whose ?

The word ‘Whose’ is a wh-word that is used ask a question about ownership.

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9)Why?

Why is a wh question word .it is used to talk about reasons and explanations.

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Common Mistakes:

1. Be careful not to use ‘when’ instead of ‘if’.

   Examples:

   1. If you arrive too late you are not allowed. ✅
   2. When you arrive late you are not allowed. ❌
2. Do not be confused with whose and who.

   Examples:

   1. Whose colors are lying here? (who does the color belong to?)
   2. Who’s driving us home? (who is driving us back home?)
   3. Who’s there. ✅
   4. Whose there. ❌

 

Concept : Declarative and Imperative Sentences

Students will learn about declarative and imperative sentences, along with examples. They will also learn how these two kinds of sentences differ. Moreover, common mistakes that must be avoided while using this topic are also specified.

In this learning concept, the students will know about the following:

• To identify declarative and imperative sentences.
• To create declarative sentences.

Every concept is taught to class 4 English students with the help of examples, illustrations, and concept maps. Once you go through this, assess your learning by solving the two printable types of sentences worksheets given at the end of the page. Download the worksheet and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for the concept kinds of sentences provided in PDF format.

Definition

A sentence can be classified into four types based on its functions. These four types are declarative, imperative interrogative, and exclamatory. There are a few kinds of sentences which you can use while speaking or writing. Each type of sentence serves a purpose. The kinds of sentences are as follows:

We will be focusing on declarative and imperative sentences.

1. Declarative Sentence

• A declarative sentence is a statement that conveys information, facts, opinions and ideas.
• A declarative sentence always ends with a full stop.
• It can also be said that a declarative sentence declares certain information.
• These sentences are also called assertive sentences.

         Examples:

• • Imperative sentences are sentences that tell us about demands or a command. The main function is ordering and commanding someone.
  • The length of these sentences can be short.
  • It can end with a full stop.

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Common Mistakes

Punctuation is used in a declarative sentence.

Declarative sentences make a statement which is ended with a full stop. Do not add a question mark or exclamation mark with declarative sentences.

Example:

• I wonder where she lost her keys.
• I wonder where she lost her keys?