Types of Sentences

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What are the four main types of sentences?

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Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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How do you identify a declarative sentence?

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Look for a sentence that provides information or makes a statement.

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How do you identify an interrogative sentence?

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Look for a sentence that seeks information and typically starts with a question word.

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How do you identify an imperative sentence?

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Look for a sentence that gives a command or request, often starting with a verb.

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How do you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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Look for a sentence that conveys strong feelings and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What punctuation typically follows a declarative sentence?

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A period.