Different Types of Sentences

Third Grade
Language Arts

Identifying declarative, interrogative, and

exclamatory sentences by recognizing
appropriate end marks.

Amanda Carothers CI 100- Childers

 Standard

Standard 1.1 : Understand and be able to

use complete and correct declarative,
interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory
sentences in writing and speaking.
 Different Kinds of Sentences

Sentences can be categorized into

four different types. The different
types of sentences are:
1.Declarative
2.Interrogative
3.Imperative
4.Exclamatory
 Declarative Sentences
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A declarative sentence makes

a statement. A declarative
sentence ends with a period.
 Examples of Declarative Sentences:

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- Tomorrow I will go to school.
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- Yesterday I left school early.

 Interrogative Sentences

An interrogative sentence asks a

question. An interrogative
sentence ends with a question
mark.

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 Examples of Interrogative Sentences:

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- What do you think I should wear to
school today?
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- Did you go to school yesterday?
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 Imperative Sentences

Imperative - An imperative
sentence gives a command.
An imperative sentence ends
with a period.
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 Examples of Imperative Sentences

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- Get my pencil from my desk.
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- Leave that book in the library.
 Exclamatory Sentences

Exclamatory - An exclamatory
sentence shows strong feeling.
An exclamatory sentence ends
with an exclamation mark.

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 Examples of Exclamatory Sentences

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- Line up at the door!
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- It is time for school!
 Let’s Practice Together

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 What type of sentence is this?
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 I am a third grade teacher.
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 Answer

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 Declarative Sentence
 Identify this Sentence

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 Who is your third grade teacher?

 Answer

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 Interrogative Sentence
 Identify this Sentence

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 Go get your backpack.
 Answer

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 Imperative Sentence
 Identify this Sentence

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 I have the best teacher!
 Answer

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 Exclamatory Sentence
 Identifying Sentence Practice

 Now try to identify the following sentences

on your own. The first one has been done for
you.
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1. Why do you believe that? Interrogative

2. I want to know why you believe that. ___________

3. Please accept my apology. __________

4.Stop doing that now!____________

 Check Your Answers

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1. Why do you believe that? Interrogative
2. I want to know why you believe that. Declarative

3. Please accept my apology. Imperative

4. Stop doing that now! Exclamatory