This document discusses the four main types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period, interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark, imperative sentences give commands and can end with a period or exclamation point, and exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and always end with an exclamation point. Examples of each type are provided.
3. When you are reading, the
sentence types and their
correlating punctuation help
you understand how things
are being said.
4. A declarative sentence
is a statement intended
to give us information. It
is the most common
type of sentence. It ends
with a period.
I like dogs.
The character is wearing
a green shirt.
I did not bring a pencil.
5. A interrogative sentence
asks a question.
Interrogative sentences
end with a question
mark.
Do you like dogs?
What color shirt is the
character wearing?
Can I borrow a pencil?
6. A declarative sentence
is a statement intended
to give us information. It
is the most common
type of sentence. It ends
with a period.
I like dogs.
The character is wearing
a green shirt.
I did not bring a pencil.
7. An imperative sentence
gives a command and
instructs someone to do
something. They can
end with a period or an
exclamation point.
Go get the dog, now!
Go put on a pink shirt.
Please get your pencils
out.
8. An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong
emotions like anger,
excitement, and surprise.
They always end with an
exclamation point.
I lost my dog!
I can't believe you
stained my shirt!
I broke my pencil!
9. Turn to a partner and review the 4 types of sentences.
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
10. Raise your hand and give an example of a
declarative, interrogative, imperative, or
exclamatory sentence.