Types of Sentences

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What is a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that gives information or expresses an idea. It ends with a period.

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What is a question?

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A question is a sentence that asks for information. It ends with a question mark.

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What is an exclamation?

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An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling or emotion. It ends with an exclamation point.

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What is a command?

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A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. It can end with a period or an exclamation point.

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What punctuation mark do we use for statements?

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We use a period (.) at the end of statements.

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What punctuation mark do we use for questions?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of questions.

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What punctuation mark do we use for exclamations?

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We use an exclamation point (!) at the end of exclamations.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.

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Can a command be an exclamation?

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Yes, a command can be an exclamation if it expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

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

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It is an exclamation.