4 Types of Sentences

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What are the four types of sentences?

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exclamatory, imperative, declarative, interrogative

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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A sentence that asks a question.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A sentence that makes a statement.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

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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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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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It typically begins with a question word (who, what, where, when, why) and ends with a question mark.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a declarative sentence?

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A period.

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What punctuation is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamation mark.

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Can a sentence be both declarative and interrogative?

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No, a sentence can only be one type at a time.

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Provide an example of an imperative sentence.

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Please close the door.