4 Sentence Types

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or instruction and often ends with a period or an exclamation mark.

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Provide an example of an imperative sentence.

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"Please close the door."

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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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Provide an example of an exclamatory sentence.

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"What a beautiful day!"

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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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Provide an example of an interrogative sentence.

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"Where are you going?"

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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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Provide an example of a declarative sentence.

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"The sky is blue."

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What punctuation mark typically ends an imperative sentence?

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

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What punctuation mark typically ends an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence typically ends with a question mark.