What Kind of Sentence Is It?
Interjections
Grammar Blocks
Exclamation or Imperative?
Open Interrogatives
100
They were asleep when I got to their house.
Declarative
100
Oh, I can't eat another bite.
Oh
100
Golly!
100
Watch out!
Imperative
100
Answer:
I live in the Midwest.
Question:
Where do you live?
Who lives in the Midwest?
200
Has he studied French before?
Interrogative.
200
You may go with your sister, yes.
yes
200
you or I
200
I just love pineapple!
Exclamation
200
Answer:
The Obamas live in that house.
Question:
Where do the Obamas live?
Who lives in that house?
300
Take your umbrella in case it rains.
Imperative
300
Oh boy! You're in trouble now!
Oh boy!
300
around the bend
300
Wow, Marty, that's a big fish!
Exclamation
300
Answer:
Uncle John has a 1967 red Mustang.
Question:
What kind of car does Uncle John have?
or
Who has a 1967 red Mustang?
400
What a great movie!
Exclamation.
400
Hey, have you seen Marnie?
Hey
400
any old thing
400
Hey, pick up that mess!
Imperative
400
Answer:
My mom works as a chemist.
Question:
Who works as a chemist?
or
What does your mom do for work / a living?
500
Peter, please bring me a towel.
Imperative
500
Oh my gosh, that is a lot of spaghetti!
Oh my gosh
500
fifty stars and thirteen stripes
500
Louis, please stop teasing your brother.
Imperative
500
Answer:
Olvera Street is the oldest street in Los Angeles.
Question:
What is Olvera Street?
or
What is the oldest street in Los Angeles?