Four Kinds of Sentences

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What are the four kinds 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 can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence typically begins with a question word (who, what, where, when, why) or an auxiliary verb and ends with a question mark.

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What punctuation marks are used for declarative sentences?

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Declarative sentences end with a period.

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Can an imperative sentence end with an exclamation mark?

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Yes, an imperative sentence can end with either a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the strength of the command.

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Give an example of a declarative sentence.

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The sky is blue.

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Give an example of an interrogative sentence.

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What time is the meeting?