There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period. Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. Exclamatory sentences show strong feeling and end with an exclamation point. Imperative sentences give commands and end with a period. The document then provides examples of each type of sentence and has the reader identify the sentence type.

1. Types of Sentences

2. THERE ARE FOUR DIFFERENT KINDS OF
SENTENCES.

3. DECLARATIVE SENTENCE
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends
with a period.
He likes pepperoni pizza.
The umbrella is green.
Mrs. Smith is a teacher.

4. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends
with a question mark.
Do you like pepperoni pizza?
Have you seen my umbrella?
Who is your teacher?

5. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE
An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. It
ends with an exclamation point.
Hooray!
Wow! That’s great news!

6. IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
An imperative sentence gives a command. It ends
with a period.
Go to your room.
Throw me the ball.
Bob, please close the door.

7. PRACTICE TIME!
LETS SEE IF WE CAN CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE
FOLLOWING KINDS OF SENTENCES.

8. WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?
Are you going to the movies tonight?

9. INTERROGATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE ASKS A QUESTION

10. What a great movie that was!
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

11. EXCLAMATORY –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE SHOWS STRONG
FEELING

12. There are many different kinds of animals at the
zoo.
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

13. DECLARATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE MAKES A STATEMENT

14. “Open to Chapter 5 of your math book.”
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

15. IMPERATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE GIVES A COMMAND

16. Bob has an iPod.
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

17. DECLARATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE MAKES A STATEMENT

18. Be careful with your iPod.
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

19. IMPERATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE GIVES A COMMAND

20. iPods are amazing!
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

21. EXCLAMATORY –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE SHOWS STRONG
FEELING

22. Do you have an iPod?
WHAT KIND OF SENTENCE IS THIS?

23. INTERROGATIVE –BECAUSE THE
SENTENCE ASKS A QUESTION