Year 2 - English
Statements, questions and commands
Compound sentences
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn that a simple sentence is a complete sentence about one idea that can be an exclamation as well as statements, questions and commands. They learn that two ideas can be joined by three different joining words for co-ordination: 'and', 'but', 'or'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to recognise the difference between a statement, question and command.
Key Notes
- There are four types of simple sentence.
- Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
- Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader.
- A statement often ends with a full stop, a question with a question mark and a command can end with an exclamation mark.
- A command starts with an imperative verb.
Vocabulary To Learn
- simple sentence: a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense
- 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
- command: a type of simple sentence that tells someone to do something and can end with an exclamation mark
- imperative verb: a type of verb that starts a command and tells someone what to do
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to know when a command ends in an exclamation mark and when it doesn't.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
There are four types of simple sentence. Any simple sentence is a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'simple sentence'
a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it difficult to know when a command ends in an exclamation mark and when it doesn't. Correction: Choose clear examples that model strong emotion and calm emotion and use tone and intonation to support understanding.
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 2 English guide library.