Types of Sentences

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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 usually ends with a period or an exclamation point.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings and ends with an exclamation point.

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What punctuation does a declarative sentence end with?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period.

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What punctuation does an interrogative sentence end with?

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An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.

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What punctuation does an imperative sentence typically end with?

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An imperative sentence typically ends with a period or an exclamation point.

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What punctuation does an exclamatory sentence end with?

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An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point.

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What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?

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The purpose of a declarative sentence is to make a statement.

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What is the purpose of an interrogative sentence?

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The purpose of an interrogative sentence is to ask a question.