How to write statement sentences

What is a statement sentence?

Statement sentences are the most common type of sentence.

These sentences can be a fact or an idea.

Some dragons can breathe fire.

They must start with a capital letter and always end with punctuation, usually a full stop.

I think dragons are clever creatures.

Find out how to write statement sentences by reading a fact file about dragons!

Statement sentences share information, ideas or opinions.

They always start with a capital letter and usually end with a full stop.

Unicorns are creatures with a spiral horn on their head.

Sometimes, a statement can end with an exclamation mark to show strong feeling or emphasis.

I love unicorns!

Statement sentences can be short or they can include extra details to tell you more.

Many people believe that unicorns are the most magical animals in the world.

Take a look at the statements below. Add the missing capital letters and punctuation.

a) lesley is scared of the dragon

b) the dragon wanted a friend

c) ayaan and fatima love dragons

To make a statement sentence longer, you can add a conjunction, such as 'because'.

Make the sentence below longer using the word 'because'.

Omi was having lots of fun.

Your turn to create a fact file using statement sentences.

Choose a creature. It could be one you’ve read about, or you could make one up.

Write down facts and ideas about the creature.

Include information about the following things:

Don’t forget to include a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a full stop at the end.