EXCLAMATION OR COMMAND

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What is a command?

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A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something.

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What is an exclamation?

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An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling or excitement.

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Example of a command: 'Please eat all your vegetables.'

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This sentence tells someone to do something.

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Example of a command: 'Give me back my books.'

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This sentence tells someone to return the books.

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Example of an exclamation: 'You are a great friend!'

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This sentence shows happiness and appreciation.

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Example of an exclamation: 'Wow that is a big dog!'

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This sentence shows surprise and excitement.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a command?

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If it tells someone to do something, it is a command.

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How can you tell if a sentence is an exclamation?

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If it shows strong feeling or excitement, it is an exclamation.

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What punctuation mark often ends a command?

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A command often ends with a period.

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What punctuation mark often ends an exclamation?

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An exclamation often ends with an exclamation mark (!).