Lesson 1-Four Types of Sentences

​Four Types of Sentences

By Sylvia Dickens

Four Types of Sentences

​Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative and Exclamatory, sentences...Why?

Each type of sentence helps you to express your thoughts in interesting ways. Each type has a job to do! The different types of sentences help you to clarify what you want to say and makes communication easier to understand.

Declarative-Makes a statement-tells you something interesting and ends with a period.
Imperative-Gives you a command-tells you to do something and ends with a period.
Interrogative-Ask you a question-makes you have to answer and ends with a question mark.
Exclamatory-Makes you shout out your feelings-allows you to see excitement and ends with an exclamation point.

Examples

Jeremy went fishing with his best friend on Thursday.

Caroline went to visit her grandparents.

​Declarative Sentences make a statement and end with a period.

Declarative Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of a Declarative sentence?

• I have a miniature schnauzer named Xander.

• Xander! Stop barking at the Amazon truck!

• Why is Xander eating my sock?

• Get Xander's lease and take him for a walk.

Multiple Choice

Declarative Sentences end with a __________.

• Question Mark

• Exclamation Point

• Period

• Semi Colon

Put Xander's lease on the door hook.

Clean Xander's dog dish when he is finished eating.

​Examples

​Imperative Sentences give you a command and end with a period.

Imperative Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of an Imperative sentence?

• Why is Xander running around in circles?

• Miniature schnauzers are very smart dogs.

• Do not eat Xander's doggy ice cream.

• Stop! Close the door so Xander will not escape!

Multiple Choice

Imperative sentences end with a _________.

• question mark

• period

• comma

• exclamation point

Did Xander bark at the Amazon driver?

Why is Xander sitting on the back of the sofa?

​Examples

Interrogative Sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

Interrogative Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence?

• Xander is a grey miniature schnauzer.

• Does Xander need fresh water?

• Do not bother Xander while he is eating.

• Oh no! Xander is chasing my neighbor's Siberian Huskie!

Multiple Choice

Interrogative sentences end with a ____________

• a period

• question mark

• a comma

• an exclamation point

Xander! Watch out for that cat!

Help! I cannot find Xander!

​Examples

​Exclamatory Sentences show strong emotions and end with an exclamation point.

Exclamatory Sentences

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of an Exclamatory sentence?

• Xander likes to eat carrots and blueberries.

• Check to see if Xander is hiding under the bed.

• How did Xander get into the dining room?

• Xander! You are the best dog!

Multiple Choice

Exclamatory sentences end with an _________

• a question mark

• a period

• a comma

• An eclamation point

​Four Types of Sentences

Whether spoken or written, we can use our words to encourage others-sharing God's truth (declarative), giving kind directions (imperative), asking caring questions (interrogative), showing love (exclamatory). When we choose the right words, we can honor God and encourage others.
" Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."
(I Thessalonians 5:11, ESV)

Xander, my little miniature schnauzer!

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​Four Types of Sentences