Presenter: Mrs. R.

Clarke-Anderson

Video: Types of Sentences

After watching the
video you should be
able to:
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Name the four

types of sentences.
State what each
sentence does.
Identify the
punctuation used
with each type of
sentence.
Give examples of
each type of
sentence.
Click on the
video

There are four types of

sentences.

Declarative Sentence
Declarative sentences make a statement
to relay information or ideas.
They are punctuated with a simple period.
Formal essays or reports are composed
almost entirely of declarative sentences.

Examples of Declarative Sentences:

The concert begins in two hours.

Declarative sentences make a
statement.
Youre a good man, Charlie Brown.
Green is my favorite color.
I have a big mango.

Interrogative Sentences
Interrogative sentences are also easy to
spot.
Thats because they always ask a question
and end in a question mark.

Examples of Interrogative Sentences:

Is it snowing?
Have you had breakfast?
Do you want Coke or Pepsi?
Who are you taking to the prom?
You like Mexican food, dont you?

Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences issue commands

or requests or they can express a desire
or wish.
They are punctuated with a simple
period or they can be exclamations
requiring an exclamation mark. It all
depends on the strength of emotion you
want to express.

Examples of Imperative Sentences:

Halt!
Yield.
Watch for oncoming traffic.
Please lower your voice.
Drop what youre doing and come
celebrate with us!

Exclamatory Sentences
Exclamatory sentences express strong
emotion. It doesnt really matter what
the emotion is, an exclamatory sentence
is the type of sentence needed to
express it.
Exclamatory sentences always end in an
exclamation mark, so its pretty easy to
spot them.

Examples of exclamatory Sentences:

The river is rising!

I cant wait for the party!
I dont know what Ill do if I dont pass
this test!
Oh, my goodness, I won!
Suddenly, a bear appeared in my path!

Identify the types of

sentences.

Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

Now try these on your own.

1. Are you ready to go?
2. Atlanta is the capitol of Georgia.
3. I cant believe the Falcons lost the game!
4. Take me out to the ballgame.
5. Where did I leave my wallet?
6. I lost my wallet at the concert.
7. Oh, my gosh, I lost my wallet at the concert!
8. Please leave your boots at the door.
9. Hurray, I passed the math test!
10. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.