Sentences: Requests v. Commands |
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A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought. Punctuation marks are used to show WHAT KIND of sentence you are reading. In this lesson we will compare two different kinds of sentences: requests and commands. |
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Commands: A command is a sentence that is used to tell someone to do something, or to give an order. Commands can end with a period, or with an exclamation mark. If a command ends with an exclamation mark, it means that the author is giving an order with strong emotion. |
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Here are two examples of commands: 1. Bring me the book. In this command, the author uses a period to show that she is giving an order calmly. 2. Bring me the book! In this command, the author is using an exclamation mark to show that he really wants the book, and that he doesn't want to wait for it. When you read a command that ends in an exclamation mark aloud, you should read it with very strong emotion. |
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Requests: A request is a sentence that is used to ask someone to do something, or to give an order, nicely. Requests can end with a period, question mark, or an exclamation mark. Requests often contain the word please. |
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Here are three examples of requests: 1. Please help me clean up the classroom. 2. Will you help me make my webpage? 3. Please come to my party! |
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Click here to see if you know which sentences are commands and which are requests!
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