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Kinds of Sentences

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There are four

different kinds of

sentences.



Declarative Sentence

A declarative sentencemakes a statement. It

ends with a period.

He likes pepperoni pizza.The umbrella is green.

Mrs. Smith is a teacher.



Interrogative Sentence

An interrogative sentenceasks a question. It ends

with a question mark.

Do you like pepperoni pizza?Have you seen my umbrella?

Who is your teacher?



Exclamatory Sentence

An exclamatory sentenceshows strong feeling. It

ends with an exclamationpoint.

Hooray!

Wow! That’s great news!



Imperative Sentence

An imperative sentencegives a command. It

ends with a period.

Go to your room.Throw me the ball.

Bob, please close the door.



Practice TimeSee if you can

correctly identify

the following kindsof sentences.



What kind of

sentence is this?

Are you going to themovies tonight?



Interrogative –

because thesentence asks a

question



What kind of

sentence is this?

What a great moviethat was!



Exclamatory –

because thesentence shows

strong feeling



What kind of

sentence is this?

There are manydifferent kinds of

animals at the zoo.



Declarative –

because thesentence makes

a statement



What kind of

sentence is this?

“Open to Chapter 5of your math book.”



Imperative –

because thesentence gives a

command



What kind of

sentence is this?

Bob has an iPod.



Declarative –


a statement



What kind of

sentence is this?

Be careful with youriPod.



Imperative –


command



What kind of

sentence is this?

iPods are amazing!



Exclamatory –


strong feeling



What kind of

sentence is this?

Do you have aniPod?



Interrogative –


question



What kind of

sentence is this?

Please pass the saltand pepper.



Imperative –


command



What kind of

sentence is this?

It is sunny outside.



Declarative –


a statement



What kind of

sentence is this?

Are you planning totravel during your

vacation?



Interrogative –


question



What kind of

sentence is this?

What a beautifulday!



Exclamatory –


strong feeling



What kind of

sentence is this?

Would you like to goto the beach with

me?



Interrogative –


question



What kind of

sentence is this?

Bring your hat andsunblock with you to

the beach.



Imperative –


command



What kind of

sentence is this?

Wow! What a play!



Exclamatory –


strong feeling



What kind of

sentence is this?

The student went tothe store to buy

some candy.



Declarative –


a statement



What kind of

sentence is this?

What is your favoritefood?



Interrogative –


question



What kind of

sentence is this?

Don’t forget to studyfor the test.



Imperative –


command



What kind of

sentence is this?

This is the lastpractice sentence.



Declarative –


a statement



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