Kinds of Sentences
There are four different kinds of sentences.
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.
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?
Exclamatory Sentence An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. Hooray, we have grammar today! Wow, that’s great news!
Throw me the ball please. Bob, please close the door. Imperative Sentence An imperative sentence gives a command. It ends with a period or an exclamation mark. Go to your room now! Throw me the ball please. Bob, please close the door.
Practice See if you can correctly identify and punctuate the following of sentences.
What kind of sentence is this? are you going to the movies tonight
What kind of sentence is this? what a great movie that was
What kind of sentence is this? there are many different kinds of animals at the zoo
What kind of sentence is this? open to Chapter 5 of your math book
What kind of sentence is this? rob has an iPod
What kind of sentence is this? be careful with your iPod and cell phone
What kind of sentence is this? how entertaining and amazing the acrobats are
What kind of sentence is this? do you have an iPod or a cell phone
What kind of sentence is this? please pass the salt and pepper
What kind of sentence is this? it is sunny outside
What kind of sentence is this? are you planning to travel during your vacation
What kind of sentence is this? what a beautiful day it was on Saturday
What kind of sentence is this? would you like to go to the beach with me
What kind of sentence is this? bring your hat and sunblock with you to the beach
What kind of sentence is this? wow, what a good play that was
What kind of sentence is this? the student went to the store to buy some candy
What kind of sentence is this? what is your favorite food
What kind of sentence is this? i wonder if this is the last sentence
What kind of sentence is this? this is the last practice sentence
Writing Application Good writers will try to use at least 2 of the 4 kinds of sentences in a paragraph.