The Four Kinds of Sentences

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Today we are going to learn about the types of sentences.

What is a sentence?

What is a sentence?

•A sentence is a group of words that makes sense.

•A sentence expresses a complete thought.•A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a symbol.

•A sentence has at least one verb an action word.

Example:

Sam went to the store.

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Imperative

Declarative

The Four Kinds of Sentences

Declarative Sentence.

Examples:

A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period (.).

The boy is happy. The people are running.

Interrogative Sentence.

Examples:

An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark(?) .

Who is your teacher? Have you ever seen a flying fish?

Examples

Imperative Sentence.

An imperative sentence gives an order. It ends with a period OR an exclamation point.

Go to your room! Stop.

Examples:

Exclamatory Sentence

Examples:

An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings. It ends with an

exclamation point.

Hooray!Wow! That’s great news!

Yes-no interrogatives

Alternative interrogatives

Text

Types of interrogative sentences:-

Wh-interrogatives

Are you

busy now?

Is this room number 22

or 24?

Who are

you?

Four Kinds of Sentences

3. Imperative- (.) , (!) gives a command.

4. Exclamatory- (!) shows strong feeling or emotions.

2.Interrogative- (?) asks a question.

1. Declarative- (.) , (!) makes a statement.

Now it’s your turn!Remember.

Don’t forget that a sentence always begins with a capital letter and ends with an end mark.

The four kinds of sentences and don’t forget that imperative sentences can end two ways!

Lets Practice!

•What kind of candy do you like

•Go get the paper off the porch

•Wow, you did great

•I love to watch old movies

Did you get them right?

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• What kind of candy do you like? (interrogative)

• Go get the paper off the porch. (imperative)

• Wow, you did great! (exclamatory)

• I love to watch old movies. (declarative)

Thank You