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B. We learn a lot through experience and by observing things and others. What did the

children learn in school when Baby Chimp came? Explain any two based on what
Disha and Sara said in the end.

Grammar Spot • Sentences • kinds
• Nouns – collective, countable and number

Sentences

Read the group of words given below.

Disha lived in a small town.

This group of words is a sentence.
A sentence expresses a complete thought. It always begins with a capital letter. There

are four kinds of sentences.

Four Kinds of Sentences

1. Statements tell us about someone or something. They generally end in a full stop(.).

Example: It was Monday morning.

2. Questions ask for some information about someone or something. They end in a
question mark(?).
REMEMBER
Example: Is it thirsty?
Statements are also called
3. Exclamatory sentences show strong feelings of joy, declarative sentences.

anger, excitement and sorrow. They usually end in Questions are also called
an exclamation mark(!). interrogative sentences.
Example: Oh! It can do so many actions like humans!

4. Imperative sentences are used to give commands, make requests or give some advice.
Examples: 1. Call the zookeeper quickly.

2. Please help Baby Chimp.

3. You should stay calm in a difficult situation.

A. Write S for statements, Q for questions, E for exclamatory sentences and I for
imperative sentences.

1. The number of chimpanzees in the world has declined over the years.

2. Rohit said that they had learned a lot that day.
3. Do not frighten the chimpanzee, please.

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