Identifying the Four Kinds of Sentences

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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 point. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence shows strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point. Example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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How can you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence can be identified by its purpose to provide information and its ending punctuation, which is a period.

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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence can be identified by its purpose to ask a question and its ending punctuation, which is a question mark.

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can be identified by its purpose to give a command or request, and it may end with a period or an exclamation point.

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How can you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence can be identified by its purpose to express strong feelings and its ending punctuation, which is an exclamation point.

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What punctuation does a declarative sentence end with?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period.

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What punctuation does an interrogative sentence end with?

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An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.