Recognizing telling and asking sentence

At the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

• identify telling and asking sentences;

• listen and clarify information from others; and

• do a simple interview

Review the sentences above. Do you know when to use a period (.) or a question mark (?)?

There are two types of sentences used above: asking and telling sentences.

An asking sentence is also known as a question. It begins with a big letter and ends with a question mark. Some common words used for asking questions are:

• Who – used when asking about people

• What – used when asking about objects, animals, events, actions, or feelings

• Where – used when asking about places

• When – used when asking about time, date, month, year, or how often an action is done

• Why – used when asking for a reason

• How – used when asking about actions or feelings

These words are sometimes called the 5 Ws and H. Practice spelling these words out loud!

A telling sentence shares information or events that happened. It begins with a big letter and ends with a period.

Let us practice reading asking and telling sentences in the dialogue below.

MOTHER: What do you want to eat?

CHILD: May I look at the menu?

MOTHER: Okay, here you go.

CHILD: I think I want some chocolate cake.

MOTHER: We just had cake yesterday. How about trying some fruits?

CHILD: Okay, I think I will order fruits.

MOTHER: Yes, I think that will be good for your body.

Which sentences above are telling sentence? What about asking sentences?

Write T in the blank if the sentence is a telling sentence and A if it is an asking sentence.

1. Please pass the broccoli.

2. Mindy will visit her doctor today.

3. May I have some salad?

4. Why should we eat vegetables every day?

5. My pediatrician said to eat more fruits.