Hello, little reporter! Do you know about news reporters? They go out and see what is happening. Then they tell everyone the facts. "The sun is shining!" "The team won the game!" They share information. Declarative sentences are just like that. A declarative sentence is a telling sentence. It shares a fact, an idea, or a piece of information. It tells people something. It is the most common type of sentence. Today, we will learn forty wonderful declarative sentences. Our guide is Rory the Reporter, a curious raccoon. Rory loves to find out facts and tell everyone about them! He will show us how to share facts at home, the playground, school, and in the forest. Grab your microphone! Let's report the news.
What Is a Declarative Sentence? A declarative sentence is a telling sentence. It makes a statement. It declares something. It gives information. It does not ask a question. It does not give a command. It does not show strong feeling with an exclamation mark. It simply tells. The most important job of a declarative sentence is to share knowledge. At home, you say "My cup is green." This is a declarative sentence. It tells a fact about your cup. At the playground, you say "I can climb." This is a declarative sentence. It tells about your ability. At school, you say "My teacher reads stories." This is a declarative sentence. In nature, Rory says "Leaves fall from trees." This is a declarative sentence. "Rory has black fur." This is a declarative sentence. It tells a fact about Rory. Learning these must-know declarative sentences helps you share your world with others.
Why Are Telling Sentences So Important? Declarative sentences are your information voice! They help your ears listen. You learn about the world from what others tell you. They help your mouth speak. You can tell your family about your day. "I saw a big truck." They help your eyes read. Most of the sentences in your books are declarative. They help your hand write. You can write down what you know and think. Declarative sentences build the base of all your talking and learning. They help you connect with people by sharing ideas.
What Kinds of Facts Can We Tell? We can tell all sorts of things with declarative sentences. They can be positive or negative. They can be about now, before, or later. They can be about you or about other things.
We have sentences about who we are. These tell facts about yourself. "I am a boy." "I am three years old." "I have two eyes."
We have sentences about what we see. These describe the world. "The sky is blue." "The ball is round." "The dog is barking."
We have sentences about what we do. These tell about actions. "I eat cereal." "I play with blocks." "I sleep in my bed."
We have sentences about what we like or think. These share opinions and feelings. "I like ice cream." "I love my mom." "I think cats are cute."
All of these are sharing information. They are all declarative sentences.
How Can You Spot a Declarative Sentence? Spotting a declarative sentence is easy! Here are two big clues. Clue one: It ends with a period. This is the most common end mark for a declarative sentence. Clue two: It sounds like you are telling someone something. Your voice usually goes down at the end. It does not go up like a question. Ask yourself: "Is this sentence giving me information?" If the answer is yes, it is probably declarative. Look at Rory's report. "The bird's nest is in that tree." It ends with a period. It tells a fact. It is a declarative sentence. Another clue: It often follows the pattern: Subject + Verb. "Birds fly." That is a classic declarative sentence.
How Do We Make a Good Telling Sentence? Making a declarative sentence is about stating a fact clearly. The simplest formula is: Subject + Verb. "Mommy works." You can add more to give better information. Subject + Verb + Object. "I see a cat." Subject + Linking Verb + Complement. "The cake is yummy." Subject + Verb + Adverb. "He runs quickly." The key is to have a complete thought and end with a period. Rory uses this pattern. "Rory finds a berry." Subject: Rory. Verb: finds. Object: a berry. Period at the end. It is a perfect declarative sentence. Start with short sentences. Then add details to make your facts more interesting.
Let's Fix Some Reporting Mistakes. Sometimes our telling sentences get a little mixed up. Let's fix them. A common mix-up is using a question mark for a telling sentence. A child might say "My name is Toby?" with a rising voice. This sounds like a question. But "My name is Toby" is a fact. It should end with a period. The right way is "My name is Toby." Another mix-up is not making a complete thought. Someone might say "The big, red ball." This is not a sentence. It is just a phrase. We need a verb. The right way is "The ball is big and red." or "I see the big, red ball." Always make sure your declarative sentence has a subject and a verb.
Can You Be a Fact Finder? You are a great reporter! Let's play a game. The "Fact Finder" game. Look around the room. Find three things. Say a declarative sentence about each one. "The clock is on the wall. The window is clean. My shoes are by the door." Great reporting! Here is a harder challenge. Think about what you did yesterday. Can you tell three facts about your day using declarative sentences? "Yesterday, I played at the park. I ate spaghetti for dinner. I took a bath." You are using must-know declarative sentences to share your story.
Your News Notebook of 40 Must-Know Declarative Sentences. Ready to fill your news notebook? Here are forty wonderful declarative sentences for you to learn and use. Rory the Reporter uses them every day. Let's group them by the type of fact they tell.
All About Me. These sentences tell facts about yourself. I am a child. I am three. I have two hands. I have ten toes. I can jump. I can sing. I like to play. I love my family. I feel happy sometimes. I feel sad sometimes.
My Family and Friends. These tell about the people you know. My mom is kind. My dad is strong. My sister shares. My brother laughs. My grandma tells stories. My grandpa gives hugs. My friend plays with me. My teacher helps me.
The World Around Me. These describe what you see and know. The sun is bright. The moon is in the sky. The grass is green. Flowers are pretty. Trees are tall. Dogs bark. Cats purr. Birds fly. Fish swim. Butterflies are colorful.
Things I Do. These tell about your actions and routines. I eat breakfast. I drink milk. I brush my teeth. I put on my clothes. I go to school. I read books. I draw pictures. I build with blocks. I take a nap. I go to sleep at night.
What I Have and Like. These tell about your possessions and preferences. I have a teddy bear. I have a blue cup. I like cookies. I like my toy car. I want a hug. I need my blanket. This is my house. That is my ball.
These forty sentences are your must-know declarative sentences. Practice them. Use them to tell people about your day, your thoughts, and your world.
Sharing Your World Through Clear Statements. You did it! You are now an expert on declarative sentences. You know a declarative sentence is a telling sentence. It shares a fact or an idea. It ends with a period. You know why these sentences are so useful for communication. You can spot them by their purpose and their end mark. You know how to build them with a subject and a verb. Rory the Reporter uses declarative sentences to tell the news of the forest. Now you can too! You can be a reporter of your own life. You can share what you know with everyone.
Here is what you can learn from our reporting adventure. You will know what a declarative sentence is. You will understand its job is to give information. You can identify a declarative sentence by its period and its telling tone. You can build your own declarative sentences to share facts. You have a notebook of forty essential telling sentences.
Now, let's do some life practice! Your mission is today. Be a reporter for your family. Tell them three declarative sentences about your day. Say: "I played with my puzzles. I ate a banana for snack. The sun is shining outside." You just used three declarative sentences! Keep sharing the facts about your wonderful world. Have fun, little reporter!