Exclamatory and Imperative Sentences

Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences

Imperative Sentences

They express a command or makes a request. It usually begins with a verb and ends with a period. The subject (you) is not shown.

Wake up, Caleb.
Open the door, please.
Sit down.
Don't put away your books.

Exclamatory Sentences

They express strong feeling or surprise. It ends with an exclamation mark.

It was exciting!
She was really happy to see you!
We don't want to talk to you!

Interjections

They show strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark. An interjection is a word or group of words, not a complete sentence.

Ouch!
Hooray!
Wow!

Decide what kind of sentence the following sentences are.

Multiple Choice

Get up.

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Go away from the snake!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

We can see land!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Yes!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Ask the Indian for help.

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Whoat!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Don't store your luggage in the closet.

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

We can't just live on berries!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Wow!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

I hope it tastes good!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Plant the seeds here.

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

What a shame!

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection

Multiple Choice

Please, close the door.

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

• Interjection