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Types of Sentences
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Definition of a Sentence
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
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Sentences Different kinds of sentences have different purposes. A sentence can make a statement, ask a question, give a command, or express strong feeling.
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Sentences All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. The punctuation depends on the purpose of the sentence.
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Which is an example of a sentence?
The dog. Which is an example of a sentence? The dog ate the butter. Ate the butter.
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Word Wall Punctuation Question Do you know what each word means? After you describe the meaning of the word, click the box to see if you got the definition correct! Command Statement Exclamation CONTINUE
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Punctuation Marks used in writing that help readers understand how to read sentences. BACK
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A direction or an order to do something.
Command A direction or an order to do something. BACK
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A sentence that asks something and ends with a question mark.
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Exclamation A sentence that shows strong feelings and ends with an exclamation mark. BACK
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A sentence that tells something and ends with a period.
Statement A sentence that tells something and ends with a period. BACK
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The 4 Types of Sentences A declarative sentence makes a statement.
An interrogative sentence asks a question. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling.
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What type of punctuation is used with a declarative sentence?
period What type of punctuation is used with a declarative sentence? question mark exclamation mark
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What type of punctuation is used with an interrogative sentence?
period What type of punctuation is used with an interrogative sentence? question mark exclamation mark
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What type of punctuation is used with an imperative sentence?
period What type of punctuation is used with an imperative sentence? question mark exclamation mark
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What type of punctuation is used with an exclamatory sentence?
period What type of punctuation is used with an exclamatory sentence? question mark exclamation mark
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Edgar Allan Poe wrote suspenseful stories.
declarative Edgar Allan Poe wrote suspenseful stories. interrogative imperative exclamatory
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Read “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
declarative Read “The Pit and the Pendulum.” interrogative imperative exclamatory
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What a great writer Poe was!
declarative What a great writer Poe was! interrogative imperative exclamatory
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Did Poe also write poetry?
declarative Did Poe also write poetry? interrogative imperative exclamatory
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Independent Practice Now that you know the 4 types of sentences and can easily identify them, turn to page 67 in the Grammar and Composition Handbook and complete the practice.
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