Sentences and end punctuation

Sentence

​A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

Type of sentence

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• A DECLARATIVE SENTENCE tells something and end with a period. Example: James lives in the city.

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• An INTEROGATIVE SENTENCE asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: Has James ever lived in the city?

• An EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE express strong feeling and ends with a exclamation point. Example: James is the best friend I ever had! ​

Punctuation mark

A mark used in writing to separate sentences and their elements.

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DECLARATIVE SENTENCE

​ Examples:

• I like the cats more than dogs.

• I put on a raincoat.

• Ron will give you a letter.

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INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE ​

Examples:

• What is your favorite color?

• When will you sing?

• Can I go to the party tomorrow?

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EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE ​

Examples:

• Oh, my!

• We won!

• The house is on fire!

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Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark belongs at the end?

Jake goes with me to the park

• period (.)

• a question mark (?)

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark needs to go at the end?

We walk to the school together

• period (.)

• question mark (?)

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark needs to be in the end?

Will Dad help you read the book

• period (.)

• question mark (?)

Multiple Choice

Is this an example of a question or statement?

I are dinner at Lisa's house.

• question

• statement

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

Do you have homework tonight?

• statement

• question

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark is needed at the end?

My friend likes me

• period (.)

• questiona mark (?)

Multiple Choice

What type of sentence is this?

Will you go to the movies with me?

• statement

• question

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The boys help Ms. Rojas make a cake.

• The boys help Ms. Rojas bake a cake?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Julian sits next to me.

• Julian sits next to me?