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There are four basic, common types of sentences. These include: declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory.
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.).
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Example: Carol Ann went to the library.
Imperative sentences give directions/instructions or demands and also end with a period (.)
Example: Make sure to read Chapter 7 tonight for your homework assignment.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark (?).
Example: Where did you buy your shoes?
Exclamatory sentences are sentences that express strong emotions and excitement. They end with an exclamation point (!).
Example: Getting to meet the President was amazing!
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Did you remember to change the battery in the smoke detector__ |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Look at how tall that building is__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Leave the dog alone__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Candice would like to be an actress when she grows up__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Go check on your brother to see what he is doing__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. How many steps are in the Washington Monument__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. My chore this week is to fold the laundry__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. I love you more than anything in the world__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Don’t walk on the broken glass__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Why do some birds fly south in the winter__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Did you remember to change the battery in the smoke detector__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Look at how tall that building is__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
[x] |
exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Leave the dog alone__ |
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declarative (.) |
[x] |
imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
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exclamatory (!) |
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4.
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Candice would like to be an actress when she grows up__ |
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declarative (.) |
[ ] |
imperative (.) |
[ ] |
interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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5.
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Go check on your brother to see what he is doing__ |
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declarative (.) |
[x] |
imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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6.
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. How many steps are in the Washington Monument__ |
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declarative (.) |
[ ] |
imperative (.) |
[x] |
interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. My chore this week is to fold the laundry__ |
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[x] |
declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
[ ] |
interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. I love you more than anything in the world__ |
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declarative (.) |
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imperative (.) |
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interrogative (?) |
[x] |
exclamatory (!) |
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9.
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Don’t walk on the broken glass__ |
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declarative (.) |
[x] |
imperative (.) |
[ ] |
interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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10.
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Determine the type of sentence and which mark should be used. Why do some birds fly south in the winter__ |
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[ ] |
declarative (.) |
[ ] |
imperative (.) |
[x] |
interrogative (?) |
[ ] |
exclamatory (!) |
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