This document discusses the four main types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period, interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark, imperative sentences give commands and can end with a period or exclamation point, and exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and always end with an exclamation point. Examples of each type are provided.

2. Different sentence types help a
reader identify the purpose and
intent behind the sentence.

3. When you are reading, the
sentence types and their
correlating punctuation help
you understand how things
are being said.

4. A declarative sentence
is a statement intended
to give us information. It
is the most common
type of sentence. It ends
with a period.
I like dogs.
The character is wearing
a green shirt.
I did not bring a pencil.

5. A interrogative sentence
asks a question.
Interrogative sentences
end with a question
mark.
Do you like dogs?
What color shirt is the
character wearing?
Can I borrow a pencil?

6. A declarative sentence
is a statement intended
to give us information. It
is the most common
type of sentence. It ends
with a period.
I like dogs.
The character is wearing
a green shirt.
I did not bring a pencil.

7. An imperative sentence
gives a command and
instructs someone to do
something. They can
end with a period or an
exclamation point.
Go get the dog, now!
Go put on a pink shirt.
Please get your pencils
out.

8. An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong
emotions like anger,
excitement, and surprise.
They always end with an
exclamation point.
I lost my dog!
I can't believe you
stained my shirt!
I broke my pencil!

9. Turn to a partner and review the 4 types of sentences.
• Declarative
• Interrogative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory

10. Raise your hand and give an example of a
declarative, interrogative, imperative, or
exclamatory sentence.