Sentence Types

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement and ends with an exclamation point. Example: "Wow! That was amazing!"

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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 point. Example: "Please sit down."

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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 punctuation marks can end an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point.

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What punctuation marks can end an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can end with a period or an exclamation point.

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What is the purpose of an interrogative sentence?

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The purpose of an interrogative sentence is to ask a question.

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How can you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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You can identify an exclamatory sentence by its strong emotion and the use of an exclamation point at the end.

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What is the difference between a declarative and an interrogative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement, while an interrogative sentence asks a question.

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Can an imperative sentence be polite?

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Yes, an imperative sentence can be polite, such as "Could you please pass the salt?"