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

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

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

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

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

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

Command (example) n Plan your trip carefully.

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

Exclamation (example) n This place is so hot!

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

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

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

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

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

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

. ? !, Take extra water with you

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

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

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

Sorry. This sentence is showing emotion. Try Again

Alright! This was an exclamation. Go On

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