The Four Kinds of Sentences

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Created by: Mrs. Perry

Interrogative

Exclamatory

Imperative

Declarative

The Four Kinds of Sentences

Let’s start with the Declarative Sentence.

A declarative sentence tells something. It ends with a period.

John and Stephanie whisper about the surprise party for Tyra.

It ends in a period.

This sentence TELLS about John and Stephanie.

Let’s start with the Declarative Sentence.

A declarative sentence tells something. It ends with a period.

How clever of James to come up with such a unique rescue plan.

Again, it ends in a period.

This sentence TELLS someone’s

opinion about James’ rescue

plan.

Now let’s talk about the Interrogative

Sentence.An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question

mark.

Would you like some cookies?

Notice how it ends with a

question mark.

This sentence ASKS if you want

cookies.

The Imperative Sentence.

An imperative sentence gives an order. It ends with a period OR

an exclamation point.

Go walk the dog.

Notice how it ends with a

period.

This sentence TELLS you to do

something.

The Imperative Sentence.

An imperative sentence gives an order. It ends with a period OR

an exclamation point.

Get out there and walk the dog!

Notice how it ends with an exclamation point. This tells

us the speaker REALLY wants the dog walked!

Again, this sentence TELLS

you to do something.

And last, but not least, the Exclamatory

Sentence.An exclamatory sentence

expresses strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation point.

My birthday party is tomorrow!

It does this by ending the sentence with an exclamation point.

This sentence SHOWS you how excited the

speaker is .

And last, but not least, the Exclamatory

Sentence.An exclamatory sentence

expresses strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation point.

Mom! Trevor’s chasing Amy with water balloons!

The sentence’s punctuation tells you

how to read the sentence .

And last, but not least, the Exclamatory

Sentence.An exclamatory sentence

expresses strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation point.

Get out there and walk the dog!

It does this by ending the sentence with an exclamation point. This sentence is BOTH imperative and exclamatory!

Coming back to this sentence, we notice

that it is an imperative sentence that expresses strong

feelings .

Now it’s your turn!

Remember the four kinds of sentences

and don’t forget that imperative sentences

can end two ways!