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4 Types of Sentences. A sentence:. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A declarative sentence:. A declarative sentence makes a statement or tells something. Example: James Blue was my grandfather. An interrogative sentence:.
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A sentence: • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
A declarative sentence: • A declarative sentence makes a statement or tells something. • Example: James Blue was my grandfather.
An interrogative sentence: • An interrogative sentence asks something. • Example: Do you like ice cream?
An exclamatory sentence: • An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. • Example: I love to run!
An imperative sentence: • An imperative sentence commands someone to do something. • Example: Shut the door behind you.
Tell me what type of sentence it is: • 1. Please take out the trash. • 2. How do you expect me to swim with sharks? • 3. Braves win the NL East! • 4. Hayley is staying with me. • 5. Eat your veggies. • 6. Have you read The Cay?
Class work: • Complete exercise 1 on page 298 of your writer’s choice book. (# 1-5) • Write out the whole sentence and then write what type of sentence it is. • When you get finished, turn your paper over on your desk and silently read. • We will go over the answers when everyone finishes.