Oral reading activities with two students pretending to be the two main characters in the short skit. The teacher would ask about the sentences used in the skit and its function and purpose. Then he/she will proceed in discussing the different kinds of sentences according to it's function and purpose. Next is an activity and finally, group activity wherein the students should make a skit using the different kinds of sentences according to its function and purpose.

1. John: Hi Alice!
Alice: Oh! Hello John.
John: Where are you going?
Alice: I’m going to meet my friends coming from Virginia.
USA,
John: Do you have any transportation?
Alice: Yes! I have my Volkswagen but it is too small. I wish I
had a big van like Volvo van. Can I borrow yours?
John: Well, I can lend you my van
and even drive you to meet your
friends at the airport.
Alice: That’s great! We can show
them the beautiful view of our
famous Roxas Boulevard and the fine
hotels we have here.
“ A friend in need is a friend indeed ”

2. John: I know a restaurant where food is delicious. We
can eat there while watching the sunset. Come on now
or we may be late!
Alice: Thank you John. Please, don’t forget to bring your
camera for our souvenir.

3. The Different Kinds of Sentences AccordingThe Different Kinds of Sentences According
to Function or Purposeto Function or Purpose
A sentence may be classified by function as:
• Declarative Sentence – states an idea or a fact and
ends with a period
• Interrogative Sentence – asks a question and ends
with a question mark
• Imperative Sentence – gives order, a request, or a
direction and ends with a period or an exclamation point
• Exclamatory Sentence – conveys a strong emotion
and ends with an exclamation point.

4. Identify the purpose of the followingIdentify the purpose of the following
sentences:sentences:
1.1. Hurry up!Hurry up!
2.2. Would you please pick up the phone?Would you please pick up the phone?
3.3. What time is it?What time is it?
4.4. I always attend the Sunday mass with myI always attend the Sunday mass with my
family.family.
5.5. Philippines is called “The Pearl of the Orient”.Philippines is called “The Pearl of the Orient”.

5. Exercise A. Classify each of the following sentencesExercise A. Classify each of the following sentences
and indicate the correct end punctuation.and indicate the correct end punctuation.
___ 1. How thrilled Juliet was to become a queen
___ 2. Where did she get so many flowers
___ 3. Children should not go near the animals at the zoo
___ 4. Come home immediately after school
___ 5. Don’t answer the first five questions
___ 6. It was a large fire, but it was finally put out
___ 7. How many houses were burned
___ 8. What a miserable sight the homeless families
presented
___ 9. I’m very glad to see you
___ 10. Let’s cheer for the winner

6. Exercise A. KEY TO CORRECTIONExercise A. KEY TO CORRECTION
Exclamatory 1. How thrilled Juliet was to become a
queen (!)
Interrogative 2. Where did she get so many flowers (?)
Declarative 3. Children should not go near the
animals at the zoo (.)
Imperative 4. Come home immediately after school (.)
Imperative 5. Don’t answer the first five questions (.)
Declarative 6. It was a large fire, but it was finally put
out (.)
Interrogative 7. How many houses were burned (?)
Exclamatory 8. What a miserable sight the homeless
families presented (!)
Declarative 9. I’m very glad to see you (.)
Imperative 10. Let’s cheer for the winner (!) or (.)

7. Exercise A. KEY TO CORRECTIONExercise A. KEY TO CORRECTION
Exclamatory 1. How thrilled Juliet was to become a
queen (!)
Interrogative 2. Where did she get so many flowers (?)
Declarative 3. Children should not go near the
animals at the zoo (.)
Imperative 4. Come home immediately after school (.)
Imperative 5. Don’t answer the first five questions (.)
Declarative 6. It was a large fire, but it was finally put
out (.)
Interrogative 7. How many houses were burned (?)
Exclamatory 8. What a miserable sight the homeless
families presented (!)
Declarative 9. I’m very glad to see you (.)
Imperative 10. Let’s cheer for the winner (!) or (.)