1. 4 Kinds of sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement. It
ends in a period. ( EXAMPLE: My car is black.)
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It
ends with a question mark. (EXAMPLE: What
time is it?)
An imperative sentence gives a command or
makes a request. It ends with a period.
(EXAMPLE: Shut the door.)
An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong
feeling. It ends with an exclamation mark.
(EXAMPLE: Bryce’s hair is on fire!)

2. DECLARATIVE SENTENCES
Tuesday was election day.
The sky is blue.
Cows moo.
DECLARATIVE
SENTENCES
Holden has a poodle.
Mrs. Farmer teaches math.
(statements)
Rachel loves to sing.
Our last day of school is May 26th.
Today is Thursday.

3. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
Can I have your phone number?
How many questions has Eli asked today?
(questions)
INTERROGATIVE
SENTENCES
Where were you on the night of June 11th?
What’s up?

4. Noah, stop acting like a bird.
Hand me that banana.
Be quiet, Austin.
Imperative
sentence
Noah, stop acting like a bird.
Turn to page 100.
(Command or Request)

5. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE I just won the lottery!!
We’re running out of time!
EXCLAMATORY
SENTENCE
(strong feeling)
That’s disgusting!
I can’t believe you did that!

6. PRACTICE interrogative declarative exclamatory imperative
Pick up your shoes.
School ends at 3:20.
Winter will be here soon.
You shared my secret!
Why can’t you go to the dance?
That phone belongs to me.
Help!
Why can’t we be friends?
Stop complaining!
Where are you going?
exclamatory
imperative

7. Come up with three examples of each kind of sentence.
Declarative Sentences 1. 2. 3.
Interrogative Sentences
Imperative Sentences
Exclamatory Sentences