The Four Functions of a Sentence Effective Sentences
Sentences can be classified to what they do.
The four Types of Sentences ► Declarative ► Interrogative ► Imperative ► Exclamatory
Declarative Sentence A declarative sentence states an idea and ends with a period.
Example: The trains are fast and efficient.
Interrogative Sentence An interrogative sentence asks a questions and end with a question mark.
Example: Which countries in Europe and Asia have high-speed trains?
Imperative Sentence An imperative sentence gives an order or direction and ends with either a period or an exclamation mark.
Example: Follow the direction carefully to get to the correct platform.
Exclamatory Sentence An exclamatory sentence conveys strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark
Example: She’s not telling the truth!
Today’s Assignment: Think back to your essay and try to mentally label the types of sentences you used throughout your essay.