Sentence Types

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What punctuation mark ends an interrogative sentence?

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A question mark.

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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. Example: 'What time is it?'

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What punctuation mark ends an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamation point.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point. Example: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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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 point. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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How many types of sentences are there?

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There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

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What is the purpose of a declarative sentence?

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The purpose of a declarative sentence is to provide information or make a statement.

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Can an imperative sentence end with an exclamation point?

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

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What type of sentence is 'I love ice cream'?

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Declarative.