Kinds of Sentences

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence tells us something or gives us information. It ends with a period (.).

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling or emotion. It ends with an exclamation point (!).

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question. It 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. It can end with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!).

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What punctuation mark do we use for declarative sentences?

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A period (.).

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What punctuation mark do we use for exclamatory sentences?

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An exclamation point (!).

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What punctuation mark do we use for interrogative sentences?

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A question mark (?).

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What punctuation mark do we use for imperative sentences?

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A period (.) or an exclamation point (!).

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Example of a declarative sentence:

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I love to read books.

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Example of an exclamatory sentence:

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Wow! That was amazing!