Sentence Types

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: "The sky is blue."

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point. Example: "Wow, that was amazing!"

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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 point. Example: "Please close the door."

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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. Example: "What time is it?"

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What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period.

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What punctuation mark ends an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point.

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What punctuation mark ends an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.

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What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?

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The purpose of a declarative sentence is to provide information or make a statement.

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What is the purpose of an exclamatory sentence?

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The purpose of an exclamatory sentence is to convey strong feelings or emotions.

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What is the purpose of an imperative sentence?

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The purpose of an imperative sentence is to give a command or make a request.