Kinds of Sentences

1. KINDS OF SENTENCES
There are four kinds of sentences.
DECLARATIVE
Another name for a declarative sentence is a
statement.
Declarative sentences end with periods.
The mother went to the store to buy some
bread.
I wonder if Mrs. Reader will give us a test.
My summer vacation was interesting.
Berkeley is a private school.
IMPERATIVE
Another name for an imperative sentence is a
command.
Imperative sentences may end with periods or
exclamation marks depending on how the
command is given.
Sometimes, someone’s name is in front of the
command, and then a comma would follow that
name.
Please pass me the salt.
Put your homework on the teacher’s desk.
Clean up your room!

2. Mrs. Reader, call my mother tonight.
Class, look at the homework sheet every night.
INTERROGATIVE
Another name for an interrogative sentence is a
question.
Interrogative sentences end with question marks.
Will you pass me the salt?
Have you seen the new homework sheet for the
week?
What will we have for lunch today?
EXCLAMATORY
Another name for an exclamatory sentence is an
exclamation. Use them sparingly in your writing
to express strong emotion.
Exclamatory sentences end with exclamation
points.
How lovely the sunset was last night!
What an exciting field trip that was!
Wow, she is quite an amazing dancer!