Different Types of Sentences

Interrogative sentences ASK something.

These sentences always end with a question mark.

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Examples:

Where are we eating?

How do you play this game?

Where have you been?

Hmmm............

Think...a big bright light shining in someone's sweaty face while a person furiously asks lots of questions.

Maybe this image will help you remember that interrogative sentences ask questions!

These sentences tell us about something.

They always end with a period.

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Examples:

I have a blue dress.

My sister is in first grade.

I am watching a movie.

A declaration is when someone tells a bunch of people something.

Sometimes it's a fancy, royal prince with a big scroll who is telling all of the people in his kingdom how to live their lives.

So, when you hear "declarative sentence" you can picture a prince with a crown, holding a piece of paper telling his kingdom something.

Get the visual? No? Okay tough crowd...

An imperative sentence tells someone to do something.

It usually ends with a period.

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Examples:

Clean your room.

Do your homework, please.

Pick up those clothes.

An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling.

It always ends with an exclamation mark.

!

Examples:

Mr. McKenzie has long, blonde hair!

My hair is on fire!

The car has a flat tire!

"Exclamatory" looks like "exclamation".

You mean...as in exclamation mark?

Yes, yes I do!!

So, an exclamatory sentence uses exclamation marks!

See the connection? No? Yes?

Well, we're almost done!