Types of Sentences

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What are the four main types of sentences in English?

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Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an opinion.

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What punctuation mark typically ends a declarative sentence?

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. (period)

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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A sentence that asks a question.

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What punctuation mark typically ends an interrogative sentence?

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? (question mark)

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What is an imperative sentence?

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A sentence that gives a command or request.

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What punctuation mark typically ends an imperative sentence?

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. (period) or ! (exclamation mark)

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

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What punctuation mark typically ends an exclamatory sentence?

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! (exclamation mark)

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Can an imperative sentence end with an exclamation mark?

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Yes, it can express strong command or urgency.