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    The document discusses four types of sentences: declarative sentences, which state an idea or provide information and end with a period; interrogative sentences, which ask questions and end with a question mark; exclamatory sentences, which show strong feelings or excitement and end with an exclamation mark; and imperative sentences, which give commands and end with a period. Examples are provided for each type of sentence.

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    The passage discusses the four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative sentences. It provides examples and characteristics of each type of sentence.

    The four types of sentences discussed are: declarative sentences, interrogative sentences, exclamatory sentences, and imperative sentences.

    A declarative sentence states an idea or provides information. It does not give a command, nor does it ask a question, and it ends in a period.

    Declarative or Interrogative

    Sentences
    What is a
    declarative sentence?

    • A declarative sentence states an


    idea or provides information.

    • A declarative sentence does not give


    a command, nor does it ask a question.

    • A declarative sentence ends in a


    period.
    Examples of
    declarative sentences

     Jenny planted a seed.


     She gave it water.
     It sat in the sunshine.
     The plant began to grow.
     The leaves grew large.
     A flower opened.
    What is an
    interrogative sentence?

    • An interrogative sentence asks


    questions.
    • An interrogative typically begins with
    a question word such as who, what,
    where, when, why, how, are, is, do, can,
    will, or would.
    • A interrogative sentence ends in a
    question mark.
    Examples of
    interrogative sentences
    Do you know
    what kind of
    animal I am?

    What is your
    favorite
    flavor of ice
    cream?
    Quiz

    Identify the type of sentence


    and the ending punctuation
    Where are we going

    Declarative Interrogative

    period question mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    Where are we going


    This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
    We are going to the store

    Declarative Interrogative

    period question mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    We are going to the store

    This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.


    When will we get there

    Declarative Interrogative

    period question mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    When will we get there


    This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
    We’ll get there when we get there

    Declarative Interrogative

    period question mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    We’ll get there when


    we get there

    This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.


    Summary

    • A declarative sentence states an


    idea or provides information. It
    does not give a command, nor does
    it ask a question, and it ends in a
    period.
    • An interrogative sentence asks
    questions and ends in a question
    mark.
    Exclamatory or Imperative

    Sentences
    What is an
    exclamatory sentence?

    • An exclamatory sentence shows


    strong feelings and excitement.

    • An exclamatory sentence ends in


    an exclamation mark.
    Examples of
    exclamatory sentences

     What a game that was!


     Our team is great!
     We won in the last minute!
     No one can beat us!
     We are the best!
    What is an
    imperative sentence?

    • An imperative sentence gives a


    command.

    • An imperative sentence ends in a


    period.
    Examples of
    imperative sentences

     Please take your seats.


     Get out your language books.
     Get out a pencil and paper.
     Turn to page 7.
     Complete problems 11-25.
    Quiz

    Identify the type of sentence


    and the ending punctuation.
    That car is going to crash

    Imperative Exclamatory

    period exclamation mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    That car is going to crash


    This sentence is exclamatory, so it gets an exclamatory mark.
    Please wash the dishes

    Imperative Exclamatory

    period exclamation mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    Please wash the dishes

    This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.


    You look great

    Imperative Exclamatory

    period exclamation mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    You look great


    This sentence is excalmatory, so it gets an exclamation mark.
    Put your books away

    Imperative Exclamatory

    period exclamation mark


    Wrong Answer

    Go Back
    Correct

    Put your books away

    This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.


    Summary

    • An exclamatory sentence shows


    strong feelings and excitement.
    It ends in an exclamation mark.

    • An imperative sentence gives a


    command. It ends in a period.

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