Kinds of Sentences

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: 'What time is it?'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. Example: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She runs fast.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'On the table.'

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How can you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence can be identified by its purpose to state information and its ending punctuation, which is a period.

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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence can be identified by its purpose to ask a question and its ending punctuation, which is a question mark.

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can be identified by its purpose to give a command or request, often starting with a verb.

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How can you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence can be identified by its purpose to express strong feelings and its ending punctuation, which is an exclamation mark.