Types of Sentences

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What are the four main types of sentences in English?

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Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an opinion.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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A sentence that asks a question.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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A sentence that expresses strong emotion or excitement.

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Provide an example of a declarative sentence.

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The sky is blue.

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Provide an example of an interrogative sentence.

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What time is it?

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Provide an example of an imperative sentence.

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Please close the door.

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Provide an example of an exclamatory sentence.

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What a beautiful day!

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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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It typically begins with a question word (who, what, where, when, why) or an auxiliary verb and ends with a question mark.