Kinds of Sentences There are four Kinds of

Kinds of Sentences

There are four Kinds of Sentence § Declarative § Interrogative § Imperative § Exclamatory

Declarative Sentence § A declarative sentence tells something § Ends with a period § Example: – Caterpillars change once a year.

Interrogative § An interrogative sentence asks a question. § Ends with a question mark § Example – Did you catch a butterfly?

Imperative Sentence § Tells someone to do something § Ends with a period § Examples – Tell me about caterpillars. – Please speak slowly.

Exclamatory Sentence § Shows strong feeling § Ends with an exclamation mark § Examples – How pretty the butterfly looks! – I like the colors!

Strategy § Some sentences can be either exclamatory or declarative sentences. It is the writer’s choice. When you write a sentence, decide whether you want to express strong felling or surprise. If so, use an exclamation point.

Check your understanding 1. Butterflies fly during the day. a. Declarative b. interrogative 2. Did you watch the moth? a. Declarative b. interrogative 3. Show me the book about insects. a. imperative b. Exclamatory 4. Wow, the butterfly moves so quickly! a. Imperative b. Exclamatory

Declarative Sentence § A declarative sentence tells something § Ends with a period § Example: – Caterpillars change once a year.

Interrogative § An interrogative sentence asks a question. § Ends with a question mark § Example – Did you catch a butterfly?

Imperative Sentence § Tells someone to do something § Ends with a period § Examples – Tell me about caterpillars. – Please speak slowly.

Exclamatory Sentence § Shows strong feeling § Ends with an exclamation mark § Examples – How pretty the butterfly looks! – I like the colors!