Third Grade Language Arts Types of Sentences Third Grade Language Arts

What are the three types of sentences? Declarative 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.

Example Declarative Sentences The sky is 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 it is! 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 a third grade teacher. What type of sentence is this?

Answer Declarative Sentence

Identify this Sentence Who is your teacher?

Interrogative Sentence Answer Interrogative Sentence

Identify this Sentence We won the prize!

Answer Exclamatory Sentence