Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, and Imperative

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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 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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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 punctuation marks are used for declarative sentences?

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Declarative sentences end with a period.

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What punctuation marks are used for interrogative sentences?

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Interrogative sentences end with a question mark.

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What punctuation marks are used for exclamatory sentences?

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Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark.

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What punctuation marks are used for imperative sentences?

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Imperative sentences can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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Can an imperative sentence also be interrogative?

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Yes, an imperative sentence can be phrased as a question, making it interrogative. Example: 'Could you please pass the salt?'

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What is an example of a sentence that is both exclamatory and imperative?

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Example: 'Watch out for that car!'