4 Types of Sentences

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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: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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How can you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence can be identified by its statement form and the use of a period at the end.

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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence can be identified by its question form and the use of a question mark at the end.

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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

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How can you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence can be identified by its expression of strong emotion and the use of an exclamation mark at the end.

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What punctuation marks are used with declarative sentences?

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Declarative sentences use a period (.) at the end.

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What punctuation marks are used with interrogative sentences?

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Interrogative sentences use a question mark (?) at the end.