Types of Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

What is a declarative sentence?

• asks a question

• tells a statement

• makes a command

• expresses strong feeling

What is an interrogative sentence?

• asks a question

• tells a statement

• gives a command

• expresses strong feeling

What is an imperative sentence?

• asks a question

• tells a statement

• gives a command

• expresses strong feeling

What is an exclamatory sentence?

• asks a question

• tells a statement

• gives a command

• expresses a strong feeling

What type of sentence is this?

Brush your teeth.

• interrogative

• declarative

• imperative

• exclamatory

What type of sentence is this?

Five times ten is fifty.

• exclamatory

• interrogative

• declarative

• imperative

What type of sentence is this?

I caught a white butterfly.

• declarative

• imperative

• interrogative

• exclamatory

What type of sentence is this?

What do worms eat?

• exclamatory

• imperative

• declarative

• interrogative

What type of sentence is this?

I'll be there!

• declarative

• exclamatory

• interrogative

• imperative

What type of sentence is this?

Don't tell anyone.

• interrogative

• declarative

• exclamatory

• imperative