1. Unit 1
SENTENCES

2. Sentences
When we speak or write we use words. We generally use these words in groups; as,
Little Jack Homer played with a ball.
A group of words like this, which makes complete sense, is called a Sentence.

3. Sentences Sentences are of 4 kinds: Declarative Sentences
Imperative Sentences
Exclamatory Sentences
Interrogative Sentences

4. Declarative Sentences
Declarative sentences make a statement to relay information or ideas. They are punctuated with a simple period. Formal essays or reports are composed almost entirely of declarative sentences.
The concert begins in two hours.
July 4th is Independence Day.
Declarative sentences make a statement.
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.
Green is my favorite color.
Hawaii is a tropical climate.

5. Imperative Sentences
Imperative sentences issue commands or requests or they can express a desire or wish. They are punctuated with a simple period or they can be exclamations requiring an exclamation mark. It all depends on the strength of emotion you want to express.
Halt!
Yield.
Watch for oncoming traffic.
Respond immediately.
Please lower your voice.
Meet me at the town square.
Drop what you’re doing and come celebrate with us!

6. Exclamatory Sentences
Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion. It doesn’t really matter what the emotion is, an exclamatory sentence is the type of sentence needed to express it. Exclamatory sentences always end in an exclamation mark, so it’s pretty easy to spot them. 
The river is rising!
I can’t wait for the party!
I don’t know what I’ll do if I don’t pass this test!
Oh, my goodness, I won!
Suddenly, a bear appeared in my path!
This is the best day of my life!
Please don’t go!

7. Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences are also easy to spot. That’s because they always ask a question and end in a question mark.
Is it snowing?
Have you had breakfast?
Do you want Coke or Pepsi?
Who are you taking to the prom?
You like Mexican food, don’t you?

8. Sentences
Below you’ll find a list of sentences. Test your understanding of the four types of sentences by deciding which kind of sentence is portrayed.
1. Are you ready to go? 2. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. 3. I can’t believe the Falcons lost the game! 4. Take me out to the ballgame. 5. Where did I leave my wallet? 6. I lost my wallet at the concert. 7. Oh, my gosh, I lost my wallet at the concert! 8. Please leave your boots at the door. 9. Hurray, I passed the math test! 10. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.

9. Sentences How did you do? Check your answers below.
1.Interrogative. 2. Declarative 3. Exclamatory 4. Imperative 5. Interrogative 6. Declarative 7. Imperative 8. Imperative 9. Exclamatory 10. Imperative
The important thing to take away from this is that when you use the four different sentence types in your writing, your writing is automatically more interesting.

10. Sentences
My favorite sport is baseball. I’d be happy watching baseball 24 hours a day. If I had to pick one sport from all the rest, I’d choose baseball hands down. I wish I could watch a game tonight, even though baseball season is months away.
Not too exciting, right? That’s because the paragraph is written entirely with declarative sentences. That means boring. We can fix that. Just use the different sentence types and you’re message becomes much more engaging for your reader. Like this…
Do you have a favorite sport? I do and it’s baseball. There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time. It’s on-the- edge-of- your- seat, biting your fingernails exciting! If I could watch baseball 24 hours a day, life would be complete. Actually, I have “Memorable Moments in Baseball” recorded on my DVR. I think I’ll watch it right now and get in the baseball spirit, even though baseball season is months away!
Quite a difference, right? In the above example you see each of the four sentence types in action. Did that make a difference? Compare the paragraph above to the first paragraph. I think you’ll find the emotion, level of excitement, and punch in the second paragraph is obviously more engaging.

11. Now take the assessment on Sentences!