Types of Sentences
What type of sentence is this:
The children collected as many cherries as they could reach.
Declarative
What is wrong with this sentence:
it was late when she got to school.
Capital -- It
A declarative sentence gives a _______________.
statement
What does an interrogative sentence end with?
a question mark
What type of sentence is this:
Go down to the brook to wash your socks.
Imperative
What is wrong with this sentence:
How do you know her
?
An interrogative sentence asks a ______________.
question
What does a declarative sentence end with?
a period
What type of sentence is this:
Violet is ill!
Exclamatory
What is wrong with this sentence:
She and I will be there on saturday.
Capital -- Saturday
An exclamatory sentence shows strong ____________.
emotion
What does an exclamatory sentence end with?
an exclamation mark
What type of sentence is this:
After all this time, you were living in the boxcar?
Interrogative
What is wrong with this sentence:
Henry ran as fast as he could
. or !
An imperative sentence gives a _________________.
command
What does an imperative sentence end with?
a period or exclamation mark
What type of sentence is this:
The children moved into Mr. Alden's house and lived happily ever after.
Declarative
What is wrong with this sentence:
Benny Violet and Jessie laughed and hugged
A _________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
sentence
Write out a declarative sentence on your white board.
(answers vary)