1. Interrogative
Declarative or
Sentences

2. What is a declarative sentence?
A declarative sentence states an
idea or provides information.
A declarative sentence does not give
a command, nor does it ask a question.
A declarative sentence ends in a
period.

3. Examples of declarative sentences
Jenny planted a seed.
She gave it water.
It sat in the sunshine.
The plant began to grow.
The leaves grew large.
A flower opened.

4. interrogative sentence?
What is an
interrogative sentence?
An interrogative sentence asks
questions.
An interrogative typically begins with
a question word such as who, what,
where, when, why, how, are, is, do, can,
will, or would.
A interrogative sentence ends in a
question mark.

5. Examples of interrogative sentences
Do you know what kind of animal I am?
When are we eating lunch?
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

6. Quiz
Identify the type of sentence and the ending punctuation

7. Where are we going
Declarative
Interrogative
period
question mark

8. Wrong Answer
Go Back

9. Correct Where are we going
This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.

10. We are going to the store
Declarative
Interrogative
period
question mark

11. Wrong Answer
Go Back

12. Correct We are going to the store
This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.

13. When will we get there
Declarative
Interrogative
period
question mark

14. Wrong Answer
Go Back

15. Correct When will we get there
This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.

16. We’ll get there when we get there
Declarative
Interrogative
period
question mark

17. Wrong Answer
Go Back

18. Correct We’ll get there when we get there
This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.

19. Summary A declarative sentence states an
idea or provides information. It
does not give a command, nor does
it ask a question, and it ends in a
period.
An interrogative sentence asks
questions and ends in a question
mark.