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