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4 Kinds of sentences. A declarative sentence makes a statement . It ends in a period . ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.) An interrogative sentence asks a question . It ends with a question mark . (EXAMPLE: What time is it?) An imperative sentence gives a command or
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4 Kinds of sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends in a period. ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.) An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (EXAMPLE: What time is it?) An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. (EXAMPLE: Shut the door.) An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. (EXAMPLE: Bryce’s hair is on fire!)
Tuesday was election day. The sky is blue. Cows moo. DECLARATIVE SENTENCES Holden has a poodle. Mrs. Farmer teaches math. (statements) Rachel loves to sing. Our last day of school is May 26th. Today is Thursday.
Can I have your phone number? How many questions has Eli asked today? (questions) INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES Where were you on the night of June 11th? What’s up?
Hand me that banana. Be quiet, Austin. Imperative sentence Noah, stop acting like a bird. Turn to page 100. (Command or Request)
I just won the lottery!! We’re running out of time! EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE (strong feeling) That’s disgusting! I can’t believe you did that!
PRACTICE interrogative declarative Pick up your shoes. School ends at 3:20. Winter will be here soon. You shared my secret! Why can’t you go to the dance? That phone belongs to me. Help! Why can’t we be friends? Stop complaining! Where are you going? exclamatory imperative
Come up with three examples of each kind of sentence. Declarative Sentences 1. 2. 3. Interrogative Sentences 1. 2. 3. Imperative Sentences 1. 2. 3. Exclamatory Sentences 1. 2. 3.