Kinds of Sentences
Kinds of Sentences A ____________ sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion. It end in a period. declarative We spent five hours at the zoo. (statement) Tigers are the most beautiful animals of all. (opinion)
Kinds of Sentences A ____________ sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. interrogative Have you see the Siberian tiger? (statement)
Kinds of Sentences A ____________ sentence makes a request or gives a command. It ends with either a period or an exclamation point. imperative Hand me that book about wild cats. (mild request – end with a period) Don’t spill your drink on it! (strong command – ends with an exclamation point.)
Kinds of Sentences A ____________ sentence expresses strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point. exclamatory A tiger escaped from the zoo! (expresses excitement)
Kinds of Sentences Challenge Please use your answer cards to silently respond to the following questions. Shhh…No talking is allowed.
Where have all the people gone Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Where have all the people gone Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Gold! I found gold Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Gold! I found gold Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Vacant buildings cast long eerie shadows Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Vacant buildings cast long eerie shadows Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Please wipe your feet Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Please wipe your feet Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence asks a QUESTION Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence asks a QUESTION Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence COMMANDS (tells) someone to do something. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence COMMANDS (tells) someone to do something. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence communicates STRONG FEELINGS and/or emotions. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence communicates STRONG FEELINGS and/or emotions. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence is your BASIC STATEMENT. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
This type of sentence is your BASIC STATEMENT. Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
An imperative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
An imperative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
A declarative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
A declarative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
An exclamatory sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
An exclamatory sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
An interrogative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.
An interrogative sentence ends with a… ? . ! None of the above.