An understanding of the types and function of sentences is important in the development of language knowledge and usage. Familiarity with the terminology of the types of sentences will enable language knowledge to be applied in a variety of responding and composing activities.
Explicit teaching about sentences should be embedded in the context of teaching of grammar to improve students’ understanding and language. When teaching about sentences, consider the following:
Outcomes and content descriptions in the English K–10 syllabus related to sentences, can be found in the Syllabus links tab.