Sentence Types and Capitalization

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion. It ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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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 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 mark. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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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. Example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You capitalize the first word in a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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When do you capitalize proper nouns?

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You capitalize proper nouns, which are specific names of people, places, or organizations. Example: 'New York City' or 'Sarah Johnson.'

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What is the correct capitalization for book titles?

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In book titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between. Example: 'The Secret Life of Pets'.

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What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period.

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What punctuation mark ends an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.