1. The Four Kinds of Sentences

2. Declarative
The Four Kinds
Interrogative Imperative
of Sentences
Exclamatory

3. Let’s start with the Declarative
Sentence.
A declarative sentence tells
something. It ends with a
period.
John and Stephanie whisper about the
surprise party for Tyra.
This sentence
TELLS about It ends in a
John and period.
Stephanie.

4. Now let’s talk about the
Interrogative Sentence.
An interrogative sentence asks a
question. It ends with a question
mark.
Would you like some cookies?
Notice how it
This sentence
ends with a
ASKS if you want
question
cookies.
mark.

5. The Imperative Sentence.
An imperative sentence gives an
order. It ends with a period OR
an exclamation point.
Go walk the dog.
Notice how it
This sentence
ends with a
TELLS you to do
period.
something.

6. The Imperative Sentence.
An imperative sentence gives an
order. It ends with a period OR
an exclamation point.
Get out there and walk the dog!
Again, this Notice how it ends with an
sentence TELLS exclamation point. This
you to do tells us the speaker REALLY
something. wants the dog walked!

7. And last, but not least, the
Exclamatory Sentence.
An exclamatory sentence
expresses strong feelings. It
ends with an exclamation point.
My birthday party is tomorrow!
This sentence SHOWS It does this by ending
you how excited the the sentence with an
speaker is . exclamation point.

8. Now it’s your turn!
Remember
the four
kinds of
sentences and
don’t forget
that
imperative
sentences can
end two
ways!