This document defines and provides examples of different types of sentences: declarative sentences make statements, interrogative sentences ask questions, imperative sentences give commands, and exclamatory sentences express strong emotions. It also lists the four types of sentences and provides examples of each. Finally, it includes a class activity where students must identify whether example sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

1. Sentences
Sentence functions

2. Sentence
A sentence is a group of
words that expresses a
complete thought or
idea.
Ex. Tom is going to play.

3. Fragment
A fragment is a group
of words that does not
express a complete
thought or idea.
Ex. Around the corner.

4. There are four types of
sentences
Declarative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
Imperative

5. Declarative
A declarative sentence
is a sentence that
makes a statement
Ex. Kemeisha is a
student at Knox college
high school.

6. Exclamatory
An exclamatory sentence is
a sentence that is said with
strong feeling or emotions.
(Always ends with an
exclamation mark)
Ex. What a shame!

7. Interrogative
An interrogative sentence is
a sentence that ask a
question and always end
with a question mark.
Ex. Are you going to the
party?

8. Imperative
An imperative sentence
is a sentence that is a
command.
Ex. Go to your room
young lady.

9. Class activity
Write each sentence and decide if it is a declarative, exclamatory,
interrogative or imperative.
1. Take out the trash. _____________
2. My house is just around the corner. _____________
3. Can you come over after school today? _____________
4. Stop the talking! _____________
5. Stay in your seat. _____________
6. I’m sick of this! ____________
7. I saw Mary and Jona kissing at the part last night. ____________
8. Do you want to study with us at my house tomorrow evening?
____________
9. I like dogs but not cats. ______________
10. Go and tell Tom to wash the dishes. __________________

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