1. Sentences: The 4 Types
Language Arts

2. Declarative DECLARATIVE comes from the verb, declare, which
means to tell.
A DECLARATIVE sentence
simply makes a statement.
Declarative sentences end
with a PERIOD.

3. Declarative EXAMPLES: Boys are disgusting. Girls are annoying.
Teachers are brilliant.

4. Imperative IMPERATIVE means necessary or required.
An IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
simply gives a command or
makes a request.
Imperative sentences end
with a PERIOD.

5. Imperative EXAMPLES: Don’t pick your nose. Clean your room.
Kick me, please.

6. Interrogative INTERROGATIVE comes from the verb, interrogate, which
means to question.
An INTERROGATIVE
sentence simply asks a
question.
Interrogative sentences end
with a question mark.

7. Interrogative EXAMPLES: Who wants to go? Are you going to eat it?
How many will fail the test?

8. Exclamatory EXCLAMATORY comes from the verb, exclaim, which
means to shout or yell.
An EXCLAMATORY sentence
simply shows excitement or
strong feeling.
Exclamatory sentences end
with an exclamation mark.

9. Exclamatory EXAMPLES: How strange you are! Quit hitting me!
You are a clever student!

10. Pop Quiz Codes: D IM IN E Write the end mark AND the type of sentence.
I need new shoes
Can I borrow your book
Don’t ever call me again
Pass the paper, please
Will you call me tonight
He dropped his pencil
You’re really making me mad
Sign this form tonight
Your brother is weird
Let me see your folder

11. Pop Quiz Answers Codes: D IM IN E
Check to see that your answers are correct.
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