1.a declarative sentence makes a statement. it ends in a period. ( example: my car is black.) 2.an...

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4 KINDS OF SENTENCES declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends in a period. ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.) n interrogative sentence asks a question . It ends with a question mark. (EXAMPLE: What time is it?) n imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. (EXAMPLE: Shut the door.) n exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. (EXAMPLE: Bryce’s hair is on fire!)

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Page 1: 1.A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends in a period. ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.) 2.An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with

4 KINDS OF SENTENCES1. A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends in a period. ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.)

2. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (EXAMPLE: What time is it?)

3. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. It ends with a period. (EXAMPLE: Shut the door.)

4. An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark. (EXAMPLE: Bryce’s hair is on fire!)

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DECLARATIVE SENTENCES

The sky is blue.

Mrs. Farmer teaches math.

Our last day of school is May

26th.

Rachel loves to sing.

Tuesday was election day.

Holden has a poodle.

Today is Thursday.

Cows moo.

(statements)

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INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES

Can I have your phone

number?

Where were you on the night of June 11th?

What’s up?

How many questions has Eli asked today?

(questions)

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IMPERATIVESENTENCE

Hand me that

banana.

Be quiet, Austin.

Noah, stop acting like

a bird.

Turn to page 100.

(Command or Request)

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EXCLAMATORYSENTENCE

I just won the lottery!!

I can’t believe you did that!That’s

disgusting!

We’re running out of time!

(strong feeling)

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PRACTICE1. Pick up your shoes.2. School ends at 3:20.3. Winter will be here soon.4. You shared my secret!5. Why can’t you go to the dance?6. That phone belongs to me.7. Help!8. Why can’t we be friends?9. Stop complaining!10.Where are you going?

DECLARATIVE INTERROGATIVE

IMPERATIVE EXCLAMATORY

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Come up with three examples of each kind of sentence.

Declarative Sentences1.2.3.

Interrogative Sentences1.2.3.

Imperative Sentences1.2.3.

Exclamatory Sentences1.2.3.