Harcourt Journeys: Grammar Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1
Part 2: Imperative & Exclamatory Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 2
IMPERATIVE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
An imperative sentence is a command. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Commands order you to do something. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Imperative sentences or commands end with a period. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
IMPERATIVE: Please turn in your homework. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
IMPERATIVE: Tell me the truth. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXCLAMATORY Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
An exclamatory sentence uses an exclamation. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Exclamations show strong feelings. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation point. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXCLAMATORY: Wow, that was so cool! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXCLAMATORY: This is the best birthday party ever! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
HINT: Some words can signify an exclamatory sentence. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
Clue words: What How Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXCLAMATORY: What a wonderful job you did today! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott
EXCLAMATORY: How nice you look today! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott