The document discusses the four 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 or orders and end with a period or exclamation point. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and end with an exclamation point.

1. The Four Kinds of Sentences

2. Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Declarative
The Four Kinds
of Sentences

3. 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.
It ends in a
period.
This sentence
TELLS about
John and
Stephanie.

4. Let’s start with the Declarative
Sentence.
A declarative sentence tells
something. It ends with a
period.
How clever of James to come up with
such a unique rescue plan.
Again, it ends
in a period.
This sentence
TELLS someone’s
opinion about
James’ rescue
plan.

5. 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
ends with a
question
mark.
This sentence
ASKS if you want
cookies.

6. 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
ends with a
period.
This sentence
TELLS you to do
something.

7. 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!
Notice how it ends with an
exclamation point. This
tells us the speaker REALLY
wants the dog walked!
Again, this
sentence TELLS
you to do
something.

8. 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!
It does this by ending
the sentence with an
exclamation point.
This sentence SHOWS
you how excited the
speaker is .

9. And last, but not least, the
Exclamatory Sentence.
An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong feelings. It
ends with an exclamation point.
Mom! Trevor’s chasing Amy with water
balloons!
The sentence’s
punctuation tells you
how to read the
sentence .