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The Four types of sentences

The Four types of sentences. The four kinds:. Sentences are categorized by what they do. Whether they ask questions, give orders, state facts, or display emotion, all sentences can be categorized into one of the following: The Declarative Sentence The Interrogative Sentence

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The Four types of sentences

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  1. The Four types of sentences

  2. The four kinds: • Sentences are categorized by what they do. Whether they ask questions, give orders, state facts, or display emotion, all sentences can be categorized into one of the following: • The Declarative Sentence • The Interrogative Sentence • The Exclamatory Sentence • The Imperative Sentence

  3. The Declarative sentence DECLARE: announce something clearly, state something formally • . Makes A Statement • . Ends with a PERIOD. • I’ve seen that movie. • The boy pulled the cat’s tail.

  4. The interrogative sentence INTERROGATE: question someone thoroughly • . Asks a Question • . Ends with a QUESTION MARK • How old is that building? • Are you going to eat that?

  5. The exclamatory sentence EXCLAIM: to cry out or speak suddenly • . Shows A Strong Feeling • . Ends with an EXCLAMATION POINT • The house is on fire! • The monster is attacking!

  6. The imperative sentence IMPERATIVE: a command, absolutely necessary or required • . Gives A Command • Cheryl, shut the door. • Stop hitting him.

  7. Try it! Write one of each kind of sentence in your DNNB

  8. Identify each type of sentence below: Has anyone seen my hat? Give me back that book I lent you. Don’t run in the hallway! Oreos are best when dipped in milk. Tom, please come over tomorrow. I told him that he needed a jacket.

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