Understanding Sentence Types

What is a declarative sentence?

• A declarative sentence is a statement that conveys information and ends with a period.

• A declarative sentence is a command that instructs someone to do something.

• A declarative sentence is an exclamatory statement that conveys strong emotion.

• A declarative sentence is a question that ends with a question mark.

Identify the declarative sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.' or 'Close the door.'

• Please pass the salt.

• The cat is sleeping.

• The dog is barking.

• The sun is shining brightly.

Create an imperative sentence telling someone to sit down.

• Sit down.

• Can you take a seat?

• You should sit down now.

• Please sit down.

Which of the following is an interrogative sentence: 'What time is it?' or 'I love ice cream.'?

• I enjoy reading books.

• Where are you going?

• What time is it?

• What is your name?

Change the following statement into an exclamatory sentence: 'It is a beautiful day.'

• What a lovely day it is!

• It is such a nice day!

• How beautiful is the day!

• What a beautiful day it is!

Identify the sentence type: 'Please pass the salt.'

• Interrogative sentence

• Declarative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Imperative sentence

Formulate an interrogative sentence asking about a book.

• Where can I find the book?

• What is the title of the book?

• When was the book published?

• Who wrote the book?

Which sentence is exclamatory: 'Wow, that was amazing!' or 'She runs fast.'?

• That was amazing!

• Wow, that was amazing!

• Wow, what an amazing run!

• She is running quickly.

Differentiate between these sentences: 'He is my friend.' and 'Is he your friend?'

• 'He is my friend.' is a question; 'Is he your friend?' is a statement.

• Both sentences are questions.

• 'He is my friend.' is a command; 'Is he your friend?' is a statement.

• 'He is my friend.' is a statement; 'Is he your friend?' is a question.

Create an imperative sentence asking someone to be quiet.

• Shout it out!

• Be quiet.

• Please be loud.

• Can you talk more?