Types of sentences according to purpose

1. Classifying Sentences by
Purpose

2. • Objective: You will be able to
identify and create a declarative,
imperative, interrogative, and
exclamatory sentences.
• So . . . What are these sentence
types?

3. • A declarative sentence makes a
statement and ends with a period.
• Examples:
1. Lani wondered why the sky looks
blue.
2. Curiosity is the beginning of
knowledge.

4. • An imperative sentence gives a
command or makes a request. Most
imperative sentences end with a
period. A strong command ends with
an exclamation point.
• Examples:
1. John, please close he door.
2. Do your homework each night.
3. Stop her!

5. • The subject of an imperative
sentence is always you. Often the
you is not stated. In such cases, you
is the understood subject.
1. [You] Do your homework each night.
2. [You] Stop her!

6. • An interrogative sentence asks a
question and ends with a question
mark.
• Examples:
1. What do you know about glaciers?
2. Was the game exciting?
3. Will you have a great school year?

7. • An exclamatory sentence shows
excitement or strong feeling and
ends with an exclamation point.
• Examples:
1. What a sight the sunset is!
2. How thoughtful Tom was to rake the
leaves!
3. I’m so happy that Sarah won the
Ipod!

8. • Now that you know the 4 sentence
types . . . Let’s punctuate a few
sentences of our own and determine
the type.
1. The echo always has the last word.
2. Are second thoughts always wisest?
3. Sit down! (.)
4. I want to wash the flag, not burn it!

9. 1. The Hopi live primarily in
northeastern Arizona
2. Have you been to Arizona
3. Wow, the Grand Canyon is awesome
4. You must go see it
5. Meteror Crater is interesting, too
6. How exciting it is to visit new
places

10. Now, you try!