Collegio De Santa Catalina de Alejandria
ED-6 Technology for Teaching and
Assessment
Subject: English
Topic: Sentences – Types of Sentences & Sentence Structures
Grade Level: Junior High / Senior High (adjustable)
Time Allotment: 60 minutes
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
A.Define what a sentence is.
B.Identify the four types of sentences according to function (declarative, interrogative,
imperative, exclamatory).
C.Recognize the four kinds of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex,
compound-complex).
D.Construct their own examples of each type and structure of sentence.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Sentences – Types and Structures
Materials: Whiteboard/marker, chart or slides, activity sheets, flashcards, projector (optional)
References: English Grammar textbooks, teacher-made materials
III. Procedure
A. Introduction (10 minutes)
Motivation / Warm-up:
Write on the board:
Wow, it’s raining!
Do you like ice cream?
I love reading books.
Please sit down.
Ask: What do you notice about these sentences? Are they all the same?
Let students share answers.
Unlocking Prior Knowledge:
Ask: What is a sentence? → Emphasize that a sentence expresses a complete thought.
B. Lesson Proper (35 minutes)
Part 1: Types of Sentences according to Function (15 minutes)
Discuss:
Declarative – states a fact (The sky is blue.)
Interrogative – asks a question (Where are you going?)
Imperative – gives a command/request (Close the window.)
Exclamatory – expresses strong feeling (What a beautiful day!)
Activity 1: Group sorting activity – Provide strips of paper with sentences, let groups sort
them into the four types.
Part 2: Sentence Structures (20 minutes)
Discuss:
Simple Sentence – one independent clause (She runs every morning.)
Compound Sentence – two independent clauses joined by conjunction (I like tea, and he
likes coffee.)
Complex Sentence – one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses (Although it
rained, we went outside.)
Compound-Complex Sentence – two or more independent clauses + at least one dependent
clause (I like tea, and he likes coffee because it keeps him awake.)
Activity 2: Sentence Construction Game – Students create examples of each structure.
Teacher checks and gives feedback.
C. Application (10 minutes)
Activity 3 (Individual):
Students write 4 sentences (1 for each type of sentence by function).
Then write 4 more sentences (1 for each sentence structure).
Share some answers aloud for checking.
IV. Evaluation (5 minutes)
Quiz: Identify the type and structure of each sentence below:
Can you help me with this homework?
The sun rises in the east.
I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
Because she was tired, she went to bed early.
He enjoys sports, and she likes music because it relaxes her.
(Students answer on paper or orally.)
V. Assignment
Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Underline one simple,
one compound, one complex, and one compound-complex sentence.