3. Punctuation By: Steve Stucky Sentence Structure (Grade Three) 1.1 Understand and be able to use complete and correct declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in writing and speaking.

4. 4 Types of Sentences n Statement (declarative) n Question (interrogative) n Command (imperative) n Exclamation (exclamatory)

5. Statements n A statement is a sentence that tells something. n Use a Period (.) at the end of a statement..

6. Statement (example) n Badwater, Death Valley is the lowest point in the United States.

7. Questions n A question is a sentence that asks something. n Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question. ?

8. Question (example) n What is the best time of year to visit Death Valley?

9. Command n A command is a sentence that gives an order or a direction. n Use a period (.) at the end of a command..

10. Command (example) n Plan your trip carefully.

11. Exclamations n An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling. n Use an exclamation point (!) at the end of an exclamation. !

12. Exclamation (example) n This place is so hot!

13. Choose the correct punctuation mark for each sentence. Death Valley is very dry ? !,.

14. Good Job! This sentence is a statement and ends with a period. Go On

15. Try Again. This sentence is stating a fact. Try Again

16. Should I take extra water to Death Valley. ? !,

17. Way to go! This sentence is a question. Go On

18. Sorry. Try Again. Hint: This sentence asks something. Try Again

19. . ? !, Take extra water with you

20. Yes! You got it! This was a command. Go On

21. Sorry. This sentence is telling you to do something. Try Again

22. Wow, I didn’t know flowers grew in Death Valley. ? !,

23. Sorry. This sentence is showing emotion. Try Again

24. Alright! This was an exclamation. Go On

25. Now try some on your own. (This is a command.)