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What Are the Four Types of Sentences?

 Declarative sentence
 Imperative sentence
 Interrogative sentence
 Exclamatory sentence

And there are only three punctuation marks with which to end a sentence:

 Period .
 Question mark ?
 Exclamation point !

What is a declarative sentence?

A declarative sentence simply makes a statement or expresses an opinion. In other

words, it makes a declaration. This kind of sentence ends with a period.

Examples of this sentence type:

“I want to be a good writer.”  (makes a statement)

“My friend is a really good writer.” (expresses an opinion)

What is an imperative sentence?

An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It usually ends with a

period but can, under certain circumstances, end with  an exclamation point.

Examples of this sentence type:

“Please sit down.”

“I need you to sit down now!”

What is an interrogative sentence?

An interrogative sentence asks a question. This type of sentence often begins with

who, what, where, when, why, how, or do, and it ends with a question mark.
Examples of this sentence type:

“When are you going to turn in your writing assignment?”

“Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow?”

What is an exclamatory sentence?

An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses great emotion such as

excitement, surprise, happiness and anger, and ends with an exclamation point.

Examples of this sentence type:

“It is too dangerous to climb that mountain!”

“I got an A on my book report!”

Activity 1: Identify the Types of Sentences below. Write them on the space provided.

1. Earth is the third planet from the sun.

2. Go to the library.

3. I can’t believe it!

4. Why are you studying English?

5. Please be more quiet next time.

6. I have not done my project yet.

7. If you could travel back in time, where would you go?

8. Do your homework, now!

9. The building is on fire!

10. I love the story of Moses.

Activity 2: Write your own sentences

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B. Write 5 Interrogative Sentences.

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C. Write 5 Imperative Sentences.

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D. Write 5 Exclamatory Sentences.

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