Four Functions of a Sentence

The Coronavirus has changed daily life for all the people of Earth.

• Declarative (simple statement)

• Interrogative (question)

• Imperative (command)

• Exclamatory (exclamation)

Where did all the hand sanitizer go?

• Declarative (simple statement)

• Interrogative (question)

• Imperative (command)

• Exclamatory (exclamation)

Wow! That's a lot of toilet paper!

• Declarative (simple statement)

• Interrogative (question)

• Imperative (command)

• Exclamatory (exclamation)

Give me all of your extra toilet paper.

• Declarative (simple statement)

• Interrogative (question)

• Imperative (command)

• Exclamatory (exclamation)

How does one practice social distancing?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Go read your book.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Stand two meters away from me and cover your mouth when you sneeze.

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

I can't wait to see my friends again!

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

What is your first post-quarantine restaurant meal going to be?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory