Year 1 - English
Statements and questions
Simple sentences
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to identify the simple present and past tenses by focusing on the verbs in sentences. They learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea and can be a statement, question or command. They learn that two related ideas can be joined by the word 'and'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise the difference between a statement and a question.
Key Notes
- There are four types of simple sentence.
- Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader.
- Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
- A statement is a simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and ends with a full stop.
- A question is a simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark.
Vocabulary To Learn
- statement: a type of simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and most often ends with a full stop
- question: a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark
- fact: something that is known to be true or proved
- opinion: a personal view about something
- question mark: a punctuation mark used at the end of a question
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to know the difference between facts and opinions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
There are four types of simple sentence. Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'statement'
a type of simple sentence that expresses a fact or an opinion and most often ends with a full stop.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may struggle to know the difference between facts and opinions. Correction: Provide lots of examples and opportunities for pupils to share different opinions about things they are familiar with like TV programmes.
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