The four types of sentences

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A sentence that expresses a statement and ends with a period.

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Provide an example of a declarative sentence.

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The Earth orbits around the Sun.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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This is a sentence that expresses great emotion such as excitement, surprise, happiness and anger, and ends with an exclamation point.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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This type of sentence often begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, or do, and it ends with a question mark.

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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It will give a command or request and may end with a period or exclamation point.

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What punctuation marks typically end a declarative sentence?

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A period.

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What punctuation marks typically end an interrogative sentence?

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A question mark.

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What punctuation marks typically end an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamation point.

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What is the primary function of a declarative sentence?

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To make a statement or express an opinion.

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What is the primary function of an interrogative sentence?

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To ask a question.