Exploring Sentence Types

What is a declarative sentence?

• A declarative sentence is an exclamation that expresses strong emotion.

• A declarative sentence is a question that seeks information.

• A declarative sentence is a statement that conveys information or expresses an idea.

• A declarative sentence is a command that instructs someone to do something.

What punctuation typically ends an interrogative sentence?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

Transform this statement into an interrogative: 'You like pizza.'

• Do you enjoy pizza?

• Are you liking pizza?

• Do you like pizza?

• You like pizza, right?

What is the purpose of an imperative sentence?

• To ask questions.

• To express emotions.

• To provide information.

• To give commands or requests.

Give an example of an imperative sentence.

• Close the door now.

• Can you close the door?

• I will close the door.

• Please close the door.

What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?

• Exclamatory sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Declarative sentence

What is a simple sentence?

• A simple sentence contains multiple independent clauses.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause.

• A simple sentence is a sentence that asks a question.

• A simple sentence is a complex sentence with additional phrases.

What is a compound sentence?

• A compound sentence is a sentence with only one independent clause.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that uses no conjunctions.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

• A compound sentence is a sentence that contains dependent clauses only.

Combine these two simple sentences into a compound sentence: 'I like ice cream. I like cake.'

• I dislike ice cream and I dislike cake.

• I like ice cream but I don't like cake.

• I like ice cream and I like cake.

• I like ice cream or I like cake.

What conjunctions are commonly used in compound sentences?

• and, but, or

• since

• because

• although