4 KINDS/TYPES OF SENTENCES



Punctuating & Classifying Sentences by Purpose

DECLARATIVE SENTENCE

- makes a statement

- ends with a period

- has a subject

Example: I am tired of winter.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE

- asks a question

- end with a question mark

- BE CAREFUL: Don’t assume because you see “How” or “What” at the beginning that it is a question. (It could be exclamatory.)

Example: Who is your teacher?

IMPERATIVE SENTENCE

- gives a command or makes a request, tells someone to do something

- usually ends with a period

- the subject is hidden or understood to be YOU

Example: Close the door. (You) close the door.

EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE

- expresses strong feeling or surprise

- ends with an exclamation point

- can begin with “How” or “What” with the subject and verb sometimes omitted.

Example: What a beautiful day!

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