The Four Kinds of Sentences
Declarative




                The Four Kinds
Interrogative                    Imperative
                 of Sentences




                  Exclamatory
Let’s start with the Declarative
            Sentence.
A declarative sentence tells
   something. It ends with a
           period.

John and Stephanie whisper about the
       surprise party for Tyra.

 This sentence
 TELLS about               It ends in a
   John and                  period.
  Stephanie.
Now let’s talk about the
     Interrogative Sentence.
An interrogative sentence asks a
question. It ends with a question
              mark.


     Would you like some cookies?


                            Notice how it
   This sentence
                            ends with a
  ASKS if you want
                             question
     cookies.
                               mark.
The Imperative Sentence.
An imperative sentence gives an
order. It ends with a period OR
     an exclamation point.


            Go walk the dog.


                               Notice how it
   This sentence
                               ends with a
  TELLS you to do
                                 period.
    something.
The Imperative Sentence.
An imperative sentence gives an
order. It ends with a period OR
     an exclamation point.


  Get out there and walk the dog!


    Again, this      Notice how it ends with an
  sentence TELLS      exclamation point. This
     you to do      tells us the speaker REALLY
    something.         wants the dog walked!
And last, but not least, the
     Exclamatory Sentence.
  An exclamatory sentence
 expresses strong feelings. It
ends with an exclamation point.


    My birthday party is tomorrow!



This sentence SHOWS    It does this by ending
 you how excited the   the sentence with an
     speaker is .       exclamation point.
Now it’s your turn!
                Remember
                 the four
                 kinds of
              sentences and
               don’t forget
                   that
               imperative
              sentences can
                 end two
                  ways!

4kindsofsentences

  • 1.
    The Four Kindsof Sentences
  • 2.
    Declarative The Four Kinds Interrogative Imperative of Sentences Exclamatory
  • 3.
    Let’s start withthe Declarative Sentence. A declarative sentence tells something. It ends with a period. John and Stephanie whisper about the surprise party for Tyra. This sentence TELLS about It ends in a John and period. Stephanie.
  • 4.
    Now let’s talkabout the Interrogative Sentence. An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. Would you like some cookies? Notice how it This sentence ends with a ASKS if you want question cookies. mark.
  • 5.
    The Imperative Sentence. Animperative sentence gives an order. It ends with a period OR an exclamation point. Go walk the dog. Notice how it This sentence ends with a TELLS you to do period. something.
  • 6.
    The Imperative Sentence. Animperative sentence gives an order. It ends with a period OR an exclamation point. Get out there and walk the dog! Again, this Notice how it ends with an sentence TELLS exclamation point. This you to do tells us the speaker REALLY something. wants the dog walked!
  • 7.
    And last, butnot least, the Exclamatory Sentence. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation point. My birthday party is tomorrow! This sentence SHOWS It does this by ending you how excited the the sentence with an speaker is . exclamation point.
  • 8.
    Now it’s yourturn! Remember the four kinds of sentences and don’t forget that imperative sentences can end two ways!