2. Four Kinds of
Sentences
English Language Arts Notes

3. Declarative

4. Declarative
•
A declarative sentence
makes a statement.

5. Declarative
•
A declarative sentence
makes a statement.
•
It always ends with a
period “.”

7. • I walked my sister to school today.

8. •I walked my sister to school today.
• Our family went to Six Flags this
weekend.

9. • I walked my sister to school today.
• Our family went to Six Flags this
weekend.
• He is not feeling well this evening.

10. Interrogative

11. Interrogative
• An interrogative
sentence asks a question.

12. Interrogative
• An interrogative
sentence asks a question.
• It ends with a question
mark “?”

14. • What time is it?

15. •What time is it?
• How do you figure out this
math problem?

16. • What time is it?
• How do you figure out this
math problem?
• Can you walk with me to the
classroom?

17. Imperative

18. Imperative
• An imperative sentence gives
a command or makes a
request.

19. Imperative
• An imperative sentence gives
a command or makes a
request.
• It usually ends with a period. “.”
Sometimes you can use an
exclamation point. “!”

21. • Ashleen, close the door behind
you.

22. • Ashleen, close the door behind
you.
• Take out the trash before you go
to bed.

23. • Ashleen, close the door behind
you.
• Take out the trash before you go
to bed.
• Please make sure to complete
your homework tonight.

24. Exclamatory

25. Exclamatory
• An exclamatory sentence expresses a
strong feeling.

26. Exclamatory
• An exclamatory sentence expresses a
strong feeling.
• It ends with an exclamation point. “!”

28. • Watch out for that car!

29. •Watch out for that car!
• I can’t believe they finally won!

30. •Watch out for that car!
• I can’t believe they finally won!
• Don’t eat that worm!

32. • DECLARATIVE

33. •DECLARATIVE
• INTERROGATIVE

34. •DECLARATIVE
• INTERROGATIVE
• IMPERATIVE

35. •DECLARATIVE
• INTERROGATIVE
• IMPERATIVE
• EXCLAMATORY

36. •Where do I put this?
• Stop talking during the test!
• I have Twinkies for my snack.
• Happy Birthday!