Be a sentence detective !

February 26th, 2007 · 32 Comments
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When authors write a story they use different types of sentences to keep us interested. Use your reading or library book to find examples of these types of sentences:

1 A short sentence.

2 A sentence with a conjunction.

3 A speech sentence.

4 A question.

5 An exclamation.

6 A sentence which contains some good description.

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32 responses so far ↓

1 Gemma // Feb 26, 2007 at 3:35 pm

1) Murdina’s been getting on my nerves in any case.
2)Selina made a croaking sound, which was meant as a joke, but which Sybil didn’t find at all funny.
3) ” See how clean and shiny your ears are now , ” she told her kitten proudly.
4) Nathan replied. Then,”What have you got in that bag?
5) ” Close that door!” The woman behind the desk looked up as soon as they walked in.
6)Outside, the sunlight reached the fountain and lit up a millon sparkling drops.
2 steven // Feb 26, 2007 at 4:09 pm

1. But Cathy didn’t stop.

2. We stuffed them them into a sports bag,which no longer looked like a sports bag because we had decorated it with silver foil as well.

3. “Some people will just be interested in making money out of it.”

4. “Hey, what’s going on around here?

5. “There’s reporters all outside our house and the story even made it on to TV!”

6. The last rays of sunlight made the reflector strips and the silver of the balloon shimmer and flash.
3 louise // Feb 26, 2007 at 4:34 pm

1.But it was no use.

2.My arm ached and went numb with cold but I went on swooshing it through the water.

3.”You are using up heaps of pages now,”

4.”Do you think it’s ok?”

5.”We’re having a midnight feast tonight!”

6.”It’s going to be blue with yellow stars,”
4 Sophie // Feb 26, 2007 at 6:55 pm

1 The effect was immediate.

2 The hailstones came whizzing through the air like bulletsfrom a machine-gun, and James could hear them smashing against the sides of the peach and burying themselves in the peach flesh with horrible squelching noises…

3 “I’m going to lift this peach clear out of the water!” James announced firmly.

4 “Why don’t we hear what the plan is first?” said the Old-Green-Grasshopper.

5 “All hands below deck except Earthworm!” he ordered…

6 “And luckilyfor us, we have here the biggest, fattest, pinkest, juiciest Earthworm in the.”
Sophie
5 Kara // Feb 26, 2007 at 7:15 pm

1.Judy ran away.
2.Me and Judy are Best friend because we trust each other.
3.”Hello Elle what you doing” Asked Kara.
4.”How are you today”Asked Kirstine.
5.”GET HERE NOW !!,”Shouted mum
6.The Spotty, big .tall dog ran really fast.
6 Rhys // Feb 26, 2007 at 7:43 pm

1.It was a very strange bed.
2.It was almost hidden by ancient tennis rackets and dusty pictures.
3.”But as soon as i saw it i knew it was the kind of bed you’d like.I thought Jenny’s weird too.She’s bound to like one.”
4.”Where is my lunch-box?”asked Jenny.
5.”Come and fetch it, your Excellency!
6.At last they reached the box and came back, stirring up great clouds of black, slimy mud.
7 Glen // Feb 26, 2007 at 8:18 pm

1. ” No!!!!!!!!.”
2.” Bart!, Look at the DISASTER you created! You totally RUINED my play and DESTROYED the stage! And worst of all, you TWISTED the MEANING of Mark Twains work entirely”
3.” I cant feel my legs”
4.” Ooh ice cream do you whant some?”
5.DAD! Bart won’t let me watch what I want on tv, and its MY turn.
6. She was tall as a lamp post and as thin as a twig. She had brown eyes and long blonde hair.
8 Kirsty // Feb 27, 2007 at 4:07 pm

1. Henrey plunged into the ruin.
2. A bit sore,but nothing serious.
3. “I reckon your auntie’s have been following us,”
4. Where had Charlie gone?
5. “It’s here!” cried Charlie.
6. Heney was wearing brown leggings,a purple cape and some very shiny black shoes.
9 Jake // Feb 27, 2007 at 6:37 pm

1.Three hands went up.
2.”I haven’t met the little brat yet, but she’ll know about it when I do.”
3.”That’s too hard.”
4.”Got into trouble already, has she?”
5.”You must be out of your mind!”
6.She had an obstinate chin, a cruel mouth and small, arrogant eyes.
10 Kyrsten // Feb 27, 2007 at 8:40 pm

1. I loved my birthday.
2. She made such a fuss when Cathy and Hannah egged me on one Saturday and I got my ears pierced at Claires Accessories.
3. “Wer’e your friends,” said Hannah.
4. When was Cathy’s birthday anyway?
5. It’s my birthday tomorrow!
6.After a term or two I felt as if someone had stuck a pair of strong spectacles on my nose.
11 David McKinlay // Feb 27, 2007 at 8:59 pm

1.Close your eyes.
2.Not a lot of people like to look over the fence at their future,but the orphans and the old folks get along great!
3.”Why do I have to do this?”
4.”Where is the list?”Mum asked.
5.!”Stop getting crisps everywher!”snapped Mum.
6Perfect Peter staggered up the stairs to Henry.
12 Jason // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:20 am

1.Prince is vain

2.Now he had to get out his net and his bycycle and set out to find Prince

3. “Me first,me first.Feed me first!”cmplained Prince shrilly.

4. “Now where have I seen that cat before!” thought Toby.

5. “But there is a peacock on the roof!” said the man who loves birds.

6. It was a scorching ,dry and swealtering day.
13 Lauren // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:24 am

1. The early birds were chirping.
2. He coudn’t leave his grisly box and dungeon drink kit.
3. Dad glowed “At least one child in this family knows how to behave.”
4.”So where are you going?” asked moody Margaret.
5.”Stop it Henry!” shouted mum.
6.She put on jazzy show musicon her cd player and launched into an immpressive routine, strutting and sashaying, slapping her pointy boots.
14 Daniel // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:25 am

1.My grandma has a dog.

2.My Dad drove his big van into the driveway.

3.”Hello what are you doing today” asked Bob.

4.What is your name?

5.WATCH OUT !

6.My Dad asked me to help him paint the shed green.
15 Joanna // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:32 am

1. She took it out.
2. The old lady took off her tiara and put on her hat.
3. “Oh my wasnt that fun”
4. “Now what do you say?”
5. “I dont know that was her name!”
6. Avril could feel the bulge of her present. She took it out.”What a present,” she said.”A Swiss army knife.”
16 Elle // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:34 am

1. She took the toy out.
2.The man stoped and looked at the dog.
3. “Go and get it Tommy,”
4. “How old are u ?”
5. “Get out of my room!”
6.Smmer looked out her window and seen children playing with their bikes and skipping, playing football and runing around in the sunny weather.
17 SCOTT // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:38 am

1 This was something new.

2 It was Averil’s birthday andshe was feeling glum.

3 “Happy birthday from me”,he said

4 ” then where’ s your curtsy and where’s your bow?” Anut Fontain demanded sharply.

5″Pathetic!” ,the old lady cried.

6 It was a dark shadowy street
18 serena // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:43 am

1.my mum has a dog.
2.come here paddy because i want to speak to you.
3. ” party time”, he said.
4.”how old are you and were do you live?”
5.”Goal,”said jim.
6.i have a tiny nose.
19 shaun // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:49 am

1.Matt hardy on the attack.
2,Matt hardy stands bet weet flair and he briefcase.
3.”He’s an inspirat ion probably the best player this club has seen he is someone to build the team around.
4.So what make’s him a mid field megastar.
5.pull your sock up.
6.Janny grinned and pushed a few cur ls of vivid red hair from her eyes.
20 kieran // Feb 28, 2007 at 11:58 am

1)1974 the first sponsorship. (2)The football association areworried. (3)”Well,he has given a rock bottom performance.” (4) Known what the ref had to do if they werent- seand them off? (5)1960 Celtic become the first and only club to number there shorts insed of there tops. (6)concering football as playing ,porteast unto you thatit may be
21 Gemma // Feb 28, 2007 at 4:00 pm

it is relly fun to do some of our homework on the blog
22 stephen // Feb 28, 2007 at 4:39 pm

A good layout and good ideas for the sentence detective.
23 jamie // Feb 28, 2007 at 7:33 pm

From the book The pirate bed

1. It was a very strange bed. (page 2)
2. Everyone stepped back and gazed at it. (page3)
3. “What do you think?” asked mum. (page 5)
4. “How was school ?” asked mum when Jenny got home. (page 17)
5. “Come on, young monkey!” he bellowed. (page 21)
6. Her eyes flashed as she tossed back her writhing red curls. (page21)
24 stewart // Feb 28, 2007 at 7:47 pm

1.when I left school, it was nearly dark.
2.I zipped my anorak right up to my chin and I wondered what to do next.
3.”I’ll cook you your favourite dinner of beans,bangers and mash while you have a bath and get warm.”
4.”Do we really have to do that?”
5.”Will you please not do that!”
6.From out of nowhere, a warm,rough hand that smelt of petrol was clamped over my mouth and an arm braced around my waist like a vice.
25 Lewis // Mar 1, 2007 at 7:49 am

1. “Perhaps.”

2. Mrs Jones stood up as if to leave but at the door she hesitated.

3. “I agree.”

4. “Why are you telling me all this?”

5. “NO!”

6. There was a tall, thin man with a fine black jacket.
26 forehill // Mar 1, 2007 at 3:37 pm

Well done. You have found some interesting sentences. When you write your next story try to make it more interesting by using different types of sentences.

It is a good idea to read over your comment before you submit it just as you would read over your finished work. Check for errors then click submit.
27 louise // Mar 1, 2007 at 6:24 pm

doin homework on the computer is much more fun than writing!!!
28 Mrs Moore // Mar 1, 2007 at 8:46 pm

Well done, Primary 6…you are leading Forehill school into the age of technology. You have obviously enjoyed doing your homework this way…did it make your work more interesting to complete it on the computer? There are some very interesting sentences for answers.
29 Matthew // Mar 2, 2007 at 9:46 am

1) There were huge trees everywhere.
2) come here Gary because i want to speak to you.
3) “Wh’re ready.”
4) “Can you help me?”
5) “Oh, brilliant!”
6) She was as thin as a stick
30 lesley // Mar 2, 2007 at 9:52 am

1 There were huge trees.
2 ” But she did’nt do it ”
3 “A! the new servents “said Great Auntie Fontaine
4 “Are you sure that you want to do this troy?”
5 “oh hello there!”
6 The man had a very long beard red and very fluffy you could almost take a nap in it.
31 Lee // Mar 2, 2007 at 9:54 am

{1}Bill walked over to Ben.
{2}Bill and Ben are best friens because there names both start with B.
{3}”It is a nice day today,” said Ben.
{4}”what do you want to do today,”asked Bill.
{5}”lets see who can shout the loudest,”exclaimed Ben.
{6}Bill and ben shouted as loud as they could on there big green bikes.
32 Jemma // Mar 2, 2007 at 9:56 am

“How do i look then?”
“Our audience is expecting us but its just making me nervous.”
“Oh really ,thats grait,”he shouted!
“Do you want to go now?”
“WOW!”he said.
They road there big green bikes.