Sentence Types
Every sentence has a purpose. The end mark is the clue.
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Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Declarative: a sentence that makes a statement
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It tells you something and ends with a period: The sun is bright.
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The dog barked .
It tells you something and ends with a period. A declarative.
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It makes a statement and ends with a period.
Interrogative: a sentence that asks a question
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark: Did the bell ring?
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Did the dog bark ?
It asks something and ends with a question mark. An interrogative.
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It asks a question and ends with a question mark.
Imperative: a sentence that gives a command
An imperative sentence gives a command. It tells someone to do something and usually ends with a period: Close the door.
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Close the door .
It gives a command. The subject you is understood. An imperative.
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It gives a command; the subject you is understood, so it often starts with a verb.
Exclamatory: a sentence that shows strong feeling
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point: We won!
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We won the game !
It shows strong feeling and ends with one exclamation point. An exclamatory.
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It shows strong feeling and ends with one exclamation point.
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