Four Types of Sentences

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What are the four types of sentences?

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Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.

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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 can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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How do you punctuate a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is punctuated with a period.

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How do you punctuate an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is punctuated with a question mark.

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How do you punctuate an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can be punctuated with a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the strength of the command.

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How do you punctuate an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence is punctuated with an exclamation 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.