Types of Sentences

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that tells something. It ends with a period. Example: 'I love reading books.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a question that asks for information. It ends with a question mark. Example: 'What is your favorite color?'

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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 shows strong feelings or excitement. It ends with an exclamation mark. Example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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How do you change a declarative sentence to an interrogative sentence?

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To change a declarative sentence to an interrogative sentence, you often rearrange the words and add a question mark. Example: 'He is wearing a green shirt.' becomes 'Is he wearing a green shirt?'

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How do you change a declarative sentence to an imperative sentence?

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To change a declarative sentence to an imperative sentence, you can give a command. Example: 'He is taking the trash outside.' becomes 'Joe, go take the trash outside.'

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What punctuation marks do declarative sentences use?

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

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What punctuation marks do interrogative sentences use?

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

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What punctuation marks do imperative sentences use?

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Imperative sentences can use a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!) at the end.

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What punctuation marks do exclamatory sentences use?

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Exclamatory sentences use an exclamation mark (!) at the end.