The document discusses the four types of sentences: declarative, imperative, exclamatory, and interrogative. It provides examples of each type and has the reader practice identifying different sentences. It encourages using a variety of sentence structures to make writing more interesting.

1. There are four types of
sentences:
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

2. An interrogative sentence asks a
question.
It ends in a ?mark.
Example:
Is it raining?

3.  An imperative sentence is a
command or polite request.
 It ends in a period (.)or
question mark (?) .
 Examples:
Close the door. (command)
May I borrow that book?
(polite request)

4.  A declarative
sentence makes a
statement.
 It is punctuated by a
period (.) .
 Example: The dog in
the neighbor’s yard is
barking.

5.  An exclamatory
sentence expresses
great emotion or
excitement.
 It ends in an
exclamation mark (!).
 Example:
The house is on fire!

6. Practice Time
See if you can
correctly identify
the following kinds
of sentences.

7. What kind of
sentence is this?
Are you going to the
movies tonight?

8. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question

9. What kind of
sentence is this?
What a great movie
that was!

10. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling

11. What kind of
sentence is this?
There are many
different kinds of
animals at the zoo.

12. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement

13. What kind of
sentence is this?
“Open to Chapter 5
of your math book.”

14. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command

15. What kind of
sentence is this?
Bob has an iPod.

16. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement

17. What kind of
sentence is this?
Be careful with your
iPod.

18. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command

19. What kind of
sentence is this?
iPods are amazing!

20. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling

21. What kind of
sentence is this?
Do you have an
iPod?

22. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question

23. What kind of
sentence is this?
Please pass the salt
and pepper.

24. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command

25. What kind of
sentence is this?
It is sunny outside.

26. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement

27. What kind of
sentence is this?
Are you planning to
travel during your
vacation?

28. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question

29. What kind of
sentence is this?
What a beautiful
day!

30. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling

31. What kind of
sentence is this?
Would you like to go
to the beach with
me?

32. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question

33. What kind of
sentence is this?
Bring your hat and
sunblock with you to
the beach.

34. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command

35. What kind of
sentence is this?
Wow! What a play!

36. Exclamatory –
because the
sentence shows
strong feeling

37. What kind of
sentence is this?
The student went to
the store to buy
some candy.

38. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement

39. What kind of
sentence is this?
What is your favorite
food?

40. Interrogative –
because the
sentence asks a
question

41. What kind of
sentence is this?
Don’t forget to study
for the test.

42. Imperative –
because the
sentence gives a
command

43. What kind of
sentence is this?
This is the last
practice sentence.

44. Declarative –
because the
sentence makes
a statement

45. What kind of sentence is
this?
Have you made a decision
yet?

46. Now let’s take a pop quiz.
You have an answer sheet on which to record your answers.
You may use these abbreviations: dec.(declarative), imp.(imper-
ative),ex. (exclamatory), int. (interrogative).
1. Have you made a decision yet?
2. The girl in the white jacket is lost.
3. The Bulldogs won the game in the last three minutes!
4. Give me a piece of pizza.
5. I did not finish my homework.
6. Where is my science book?
7. Please come with me to the movies.
8. I made a perfect score on this test!
9. Why is John late for our date?
10. Open your locker immediately.

47. Check your answers…
1. Int
2. Dec
3. Ex
4. Imp
5. Dec
6. Int
7. Imp
8. Ex
9. In
10. Imp
0-1 mistakes EXCELLENT
2-3 mistakes GOOD
4-5 mistakes FAIR
More than 5 mistakes…
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48. By using the four types of sentences in your writing, you can
make your paragraphs more interesting.
Read the sample paragraph below.
My favorite type of fast food is pizza. I could eat pizza
morning, noon, or night. Pepperoni is my number one choice.
I also like double cheese on top. I wish I could order a pizza
right now.
Boring, right? Let’s see how we can use the four types of
sentences and make it more interesting to the reader.

49. What is your favorite type of fast food? My
favorite is pizza. I just love pepperoni and double
cheese. Sometimes I think I could eat pizza
morning, noon and night! All of this talk about pizza
is making me hungry. Let’s order a pizza now.
This is more interesting, right? In this sample we used the four
different types of sentences. They provided emotion, excitement,
pizzazz to our paragraph.
Now you try. On your worksheet you will find a paragraph
consisting of nothing but declarative sentences. Rewrite your
paragraph so that you utilize the four types of sentences.

50. This summer I visited Six Flags Over Texas.
Several of my friends went with me. We had lots of fun.
There were lots of exciting rides. My favorite was the Titan
rollercoaster. It had lots of twists and turns at 90 miles per hour.
We rode it at least three times. I would like to visit Six Flags again.