Oral comm. in the Content Areas- Mrs. Jiram Types of Sentences You will be able to identify and create declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences by recognizing appropriate end marks. Oral comm. in the Content Areas- Mrs. Jiram
What are the three types of sentences? Declarative/Imperative Interrogative Exclamatory
Declarative Sentences These are the most important types of sentences. These sentences will tell you facts, opinions, and other statements. This type of sentence will end with a period. Imperative sentences give orders.
Example Declarative Sentences The sky is a beautiful blue. I am a third grade student. We will go to the movies tomorrow. He is a great reader. We have a program in the morning. Our class is having a party on Friday!
Interrogative Sentences An interrogative sentences asks a question. This type of sentence is usually asked directly to someone. This type of sentence ends with a question mark.
Examples of Interrogative Sentences Can you repeat the question? Are we going to have recess today? What is your favorite movie? How do you answer this question? Do you have an extra pencil?
Exclamatory Sentences This is a sentence that has very strong emotion or surprise. Exclamatory sentences express the intense feelings of a person. This type of sentence ends with an exclamation point. (!)
Examples of Exclamatory Sentences What a beautiful day! I am angry! You did a great job! I love the color of your room! You won the prize! That is a huge whale!
Let’s Identify the Three Types of Sentences I am an ESOL teacher who loves to learn about different cultures.
Answer Declarative Sentence
Identify this Sentence Who is your advisement teacher?
Interrogative Sentence Answer Interrogative Sentence
Identify this Sentence We won the soccer game last night!
Answer Exclamatory Sentence
Identify this Sentence I can’t believe I won the lottery!
Answer Exclamatory Sentence
Identify this Sentence 97% of students who study 15 minutes a day, ace their exams without a problem.
Answer Declarative Sentence
Identify this Sentence Sit down and do your homework.
Declarative Sentence (Imperative) Answer Declarative Sentence (Imperative)
Identify this Sentence Do you drive to school?
Interrogative Sentence Answer Interrogative Sentence
Identify this Sentence How many pencils do you need?
Answer Interrogative Sentence
Identify this Sentence I got an A on my calculus exam!
Answer Exclamatory Sentence
Identify this Sentence Students who sleep at least 8 hours a day are more successful in school.
Answer Declarative Sentence
Identify this Sentence Is anyone going to the basketball game on Saturday?
Answer Interrogative Sentence
Identify this Sentence Go to the super maket and get me strawberries.
Sentence (Imperative) Answer Declarative Sentence (Imperative)