This document discusses the different types of sentences: declarative sentences make statements, exclamatory sentences express strong emotions, interrogative sentences ask questions, and imperative sentences give commands. It provides examples of each type and asks the reader to identify types of sample sentences. The document concludes by reviewing the four types of sentences and the difference between sentences and fragments.

1. Types of SentencesTypes of Sentences

2. Sentence
• A sentence is a
group of words
that express a
complete thought.
• Ex: Tom is going to
play.

3. Fragment
• A fragment is a
group of words
that does NOT
express a complete
thought.
• Ex: Around the
corner.

4. There are 4 types of
sentences.
• Declarative
• Exclamatory
• Interrogative
• Imperative

5. Declarative
• A declarative
sentence is a
sentence that
makes a statement.
• Ex. Jan is a
student.

6. Exclamatory
• An exclamatory
sentence is a sentence
that is said with
strong feeling or
emotions. (always ends
with an exclamation
mark)
• Ex. What a shame!

7. Interrogative
• An interrogative
sentence is a sentence
that ask a question
and always end with a
question mark.
• Ex. What is your
name?

8. Imperative
• An imperative
sentence is a
sentence that is a
command.
• Ex: Go to your
room.

9. Write each sentence and decide if
it is a declarative, exclamatory,
interrogative or imperative.
• Take out the trash.
• My house is just around the corner.
• Can you come over after school
today?
• I saw a shooting star!

10. Review
• Name the 4 types of
sentences?
• What is the
difference between a
sentence and a
fragment?
• Imperative
• Interrogative
• Declarative
• Exclamatory
• A sentence expresses
a complete thought
and a fragment does
not.