Sentence Types

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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 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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Provide an example of a declarative sentence.

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The sky is blue.

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Provide an example of an interrogative sentence.

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What time is it?

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Provide an example of an imperative sentence.

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Please close the door.

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Provide an example of an exclamatory sentence.

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What a beautiful day!

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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Look for a command or request; it may start with a verb.

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