Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, and Imperative

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information or expresses an opinion. It ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a question that seeks information and ends with a question mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement and ends with an exclamation 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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Can a sentence be both interrogative and imperative?

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Yes, a sentence can be both interrogative and imperative if it asks a question while also giving a command.

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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 exclamatory sentence.

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What a beautiful day it is!

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Provide an example of an imperative sentence.

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Please close the door.

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What punctuation marks are used for declarative sentences?

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Declarative sentences end with a period.