1. Harcourt Journeys: Grammar Skills
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2. Part 2: Imperative & Exclamatory
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3. IMPERATIVE
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4. An imperative sentence is a command.
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5. Commands order you to do something.
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6. Imperative sentences or commands end with a period.
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7. EXAMPLES
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8. IMPERATIVE: Please turn in your homework.
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9. IMPERATIVE: Tell me the truth.
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10. EXCLAMATORY
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11. An exclamatory sentence uses an exclamation.
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12. Exclamations show strong feelings.
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13. Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation point.
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14. EXAMPLES
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15. EXCLAMATORY: Wow, that was so cool!
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16. EXCLAMATORY: This is the best birthday party ever!
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17. HINT: Some words can signify an exclamatory sentence.
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18. EXAMPLES
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19. Clue words:
What
How
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20. EXCLAMATORY: What a wonderful job you did today!
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21. EXCLAMATORY: How nice you look today!
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