Imperative/Declarative/Exclamatory/Interrogative

1. Kinds of
Sentences
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2. There are four
different kinds of
sentences.
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3. Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence
makes a statement. It
ends with a period.
He likes pepperoni pizza.
The umbrella is green.
Mrs. Smith is a teacher. 3

4. Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence
asks a question. It ends
with a question mark.
Do you like pepperoni pizza?
Have you seen my umbrella?
Who is your teacher? 4

5. Exclamatory Sentence
An exclamatory sentence
shows strong feeling. It
ends with an exclamation
point.
Hooray!
Wow! That’s great news!5

6. Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence
gives a command. It
ends with a period.
Go to your room.
Throw me the ball.
Bob, please close the door.
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7. Tip!
 The imperative is used for giving
commands.
 The subject is singular or plural
(depending on the number being
commanded)
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8. Practice Time
See if you can
correctly identify
the following kinds
of sentences.
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9. What kind of
sentence is this?
Are you going to the
movies tonight?
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10. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question
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11. What kind of
sentence is this?
What a great movie
that was!
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12. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling
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13. What kind of
sentence is this?
There are many
different kinds of
animals at the zoo.
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14. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement
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15. What kind of
sentence is this?
“Open to Chapter 5
of your math book.”
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16. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command
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17. What kind of
sentence is this?
Bob has an iPod.
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18. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement
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19. What kind of
sentence is this?
Be careful with your
iPod.
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20. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command
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21. What kind of
sentence is this?
iPods are amazing!
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22. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling
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23. What kind of
sentence is this?
Do you have an
iPod?
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24. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question
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25. What kind of
sentence is this?
Please pass the salt
and pepper.
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26. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command
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27. What kind of
sentence is this?
It is sunny outside.
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28. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement
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29. What kind of
sentence is this?
Are you planning to
travel during your
vacation?
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30. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question
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31. What kind of
sentence is this?
What a beautiful
day!
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32. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling
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33. What kind of
sentence is this?
Would you like to go
to the beach with
me?
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34. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question
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35. What kind of
sentence is this?
Bring your hat and
sunblock with you to
the beach.
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36. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command
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37. What kind of
sentence is this?
Wow! What a play!
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38. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling
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39. What kind of
sentence is this?
The student went to
the store to buy
some candy.
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40. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement
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41. What kind of
sentence is this?
What is your favorite
food?
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42. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question
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43. What kind of
sentence is this?
Don’t forget to study
for the test.
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44. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command
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45. What kind of
sentence is this?
This is the last
practice sentence.
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46. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement
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