Types of Sentences

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What is a statement sentence?

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A statement sentence tells something and ends with a period (.). For example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is a question sentence?

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A question sentence asks something and ends with a question mark (?). For example: 'What is your name?'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark (!). For example: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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How do you identify a question sentence?

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A question sentence usually starts with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how and ends with a question mark (?).

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What punctuation mark do we use for a statement sentence?

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We use a period (.) for a statement sentence.

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What punctuation mark do we use for a question sentence?

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We use a question mark (?) for a question sentence.

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What punctuation mark do we use for an exclamatory sentence?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) for an exclamatory sentence.

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Can a sentence be both a statement and a question?

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No, a sentence can only be one type at a time: statement, question, or exclamatory.

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What is an example of a statement sentence?

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An example of a statement sentence is: 'I love to read books.'

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What is an example of a question sentence?

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An example of a question sentence is: 'Do you like ice cream?'