2. What is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a
complete thought.
3. Declarative Sentence
• A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends
with a period.
It states a fact or an opinion.
Ex.
The NES was released in 1985.
4. Interrogative Sentence
• An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends
with a question mark.
Have you ever played Super Mario Brothers?
5. Exclamatory Sentence
• An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong
feeling. It ends with an exclamation point.
How cool was that!
6. Imperative Sentence
• An imperative sentence gives a command or makes
a request. It ends with a period.
Stop playing video games and do your homework.
7. How to tell the difference
between Dec. and Imp.
Ask: Does it make a statement? Fact or
opinion?
If yes, it is a declarative sentence.
Ask: Is it telling you to do something?
If yes, it is an imperative sentence.
8. Let’s try!
Go get me a glass of water
Who found my toaster
What a great concert that was
I forgot to do my homework
Have you heard the song “Jellyfish”
Find the remote or else no dinner
9. Your Turn!
1.
2.
Open your book to page 358.
Complete Exercise 1 and 2 (1-10 only).
1.
3.
Exercise 2 – Write the last word and add punctuation.
Raise your hand if you have any questions.
Declarative Sentence – makes a statement; ends with period
Interrogative Sentence – asks a question; ends with question mark
Exclamatory Sentence – expresses strong feeling; ends with
exclamation point
Imperative Sentence – gives command or makes request; ends
with a period
10. Your Turn!
1.
2.
Open your book to page 358.
Complete Exercise 1 and 2 (1-10 only).
1.
3.
Exercise 2 – Write the last word and add punctuation.
Raise your hand if you have any questions.
Declarative Sentence – makes a statement; ends with period
Interrogative Sentence – asks a question; ends with question mark
Exclamatory Sentence – expresses strong feeling; ends with
exclamation point
Imperative Sentence – gives command or makes request; ends
with a period
