Grammar Types of Sentences

Types of Sentences

There are four types of sentences.

• ​declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamative

Declarative Sentences

• it is a sentence that makes a statement, provides a fact, offers an explanation, or conveys information.

• They usually end in a period.

• They are the most common sentences.

• Ex:

  • A dog has four legs.

  • I like coffee.

Interrogative Sentences

• These sentences ask a question.

• They want information

• They always end in a question mark (?).

• Ex:

  • Where are my keys?

  • What time is dinner?

Imperative Sentences

• A sentence that expresses a direct command, request, invitation, warning, or instruction.

• They usually end in an exclamation mark (!) but also can end in a period.

• Ex:

  • Do not stop!

  • Do not give her coffee.

Exclamative Sentences

• These sentences express strong emotion or surprise.

• They end in an exclamation point (!).

• Ex:

  • That was amazing!

  • What an amazing story he told us!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is the most common?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

"Who came to the party?"

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

"My dog is sick."

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

"Lindsey plays the trumpet, and Alex plays the trombone."

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

"It is a nice day."

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

"Remember to pick up the dry cleaning today."

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type always end in an exclamation point?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

“Yikes, what a terrible movie!”

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is used?

“Happy birthday, my friend!”

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence always ends with a question mark?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type shows a strong emotion?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Multiple Choice

Which sentence type is a statement?

• declarative

• interrogative

• imperative

• exclamatory

Reading Sentences With Different Punctuation.

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You should make your voice excited when a sentence ends with an exclamation point.

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When a voice ends with a question mark, you should make your voice go up at the end of the sentence.

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When a sentence ends in a period, do not make your voice go up or down very much.

We missed the train?

• The reader's voice goes up at the end of the sentence.

We missed the train.

• The reader's voice doesn't go up or down very much.

We missed the train!

• The reader's voice should sound excited.

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

"That was a spectacular day ___" my aunt exclaimed.

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• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

Clive stated, "The capital of Alaska is Juneau___"

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

Unsure, she mumbled, "Is this stove portable___"

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

"They completed the new structure already___" she asked.

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

He answered, "I had toast this morning___"

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

"Everyone is here___" the coach bellowed.

• .

• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

Yaxi whispered, "The new teacher is here today ___"

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• ?

• !

Multiple Choice

What punctuation mark should be used in the following sentence?

"He speaks Portuguese___" Mariana wondered aloud.

• .

• ?

• !