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 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 and 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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How do you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence can be identified by its function of stating information and its punctuation, which is a period.

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How do you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence can be identified by its function of asking a question and its punctuation, which is a question mark.

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How do you identify an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can be identified by its function of giving a command and may end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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How do you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence can be identified by its function of expressing strong feelings and its punctuation, which is an exclamation mark.

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What punctuation does a declarative sentence use?

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A declarative sentence uses a period (.) at the end.

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What punctuation does an interrogative sentence use?

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An interrogative sentence uses a question mark (?) at the end.