Types of Sentences

A declarative sentence ....

• shows strong feeling or emotion

• asks a question

• makes a statement or tells you information

• gives a command or makes a request

An imperative sentence ....

• shows strong feeling or emotion

• asks a question

• makes a statement

• gives a command or makes a request

An exclamatory sentence ...

• makes a request or gives a command

• asks a question

• makes a statement

• shows strong feeling or emotion

An interrogative sentence ...

• makes a request or gives a command

• asks a question

• makes a statement

• shows strong feeling or emotion

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

The girl wore a blue and white dress to church.

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

What a lovely home you have!

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

How did you do on your test today, Jonah?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

Class, please study for your Science exam next week.

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

Why did they not come with us to the party?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative

The following is an example of what kind of sentence:

Why did they not come with us to the party?

• Declarative

• Exclamatory

• Interrogative

• Imperative