Types of SentencesDeclarative
- makes a statement of fact, fib, or opinion
- ends with a period
My birthday is December 16.We will celebrate with chocolate cake.
Interrogative- asks a question- ends with a question mark
Is age more than a number?Do you feel older on the day of your
birthday?
Exclamatory- expresses a strong feeling/emotion- ends with an exclamation mark
Happy birthday!I’m so embarrassed!
Imperative- gives a command or makes a request- ends with a period
Open your presents now.Blow out the candles.
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1. They went there to look for gold.
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1. They went there to look for gold.
Declarative
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2. What is “black gold?”
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2. What is “black gold?”
Interrogative(make declarative)“black gold” is what
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3. The toast is burning!
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3. The toast is burning!
exclamatory
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4. Who were the first white settlers in Alaska?
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4. Who were the first white settlers in Alaska?
Interrogative(make declarative)the first white settlers in Alaska were
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5. Help me set the table.
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5. (You) Help me set the table.
ImperativeSubject is always (You).
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6. Alaska cost the United States $7.2 million dollars.
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6. Alaska cost the United States $7.2 million dollars.
declarative
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7. Do you want to see some other pictures I took?
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7. Do you want to see some other pictures I took?
Interrogative(make declarative)you Do want to see some other pictures I took
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8. Put the timer where you’ll be sure to see it.
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8. (You) Put the timer where you’ll be sure to see it.
ImperativeSubject is always (You).
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9. The mountain is called Denali.
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9. The mountain is called Denali.
declarative
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10. Did you take many pictures during your trip?
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10. Did you take many pictures during your trip?
(make declarative)you Did take many pictures…
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