1. Commands and
Exclamations

2. Command
A sentence that tells you to do something is a COMMAND.
In a command sentence, the subject is always you,
but it is not stated.
An example of a command sentence:
Go take a bath.
Who? YOU.
Go take a bath.
A command sentence starts with a capital and ends with a period.

3. More Command Sentences:
Open your presents. Who? YOU. Open your presents.
Drink your milk. Who? YOU. Drink your milk.
Sweep the floor. Who? YOU. Sweep the floor.
Do your homework. Who? YOU. Do your homework.
Smell the flowers. Who? YOU. Smell the flowers.

4. Exclamations
A sentence that shows surprise or strong feelings is an exclamation.
Strong feelings can be excitement, happiness, fear or anger.
An example of a exclamation sentence:
This room is a mess!
An exclamation sentence starts with a capital and ends
with an exclamation mark.

5. Exclamations
Sometimes an Exclamation starts with a question word.
Be Careful!
It won’t be asking a question.
You can’t answer it.
An example of a exclamation sentence:
What a lovely surprise!
It starts with a question word, but can you answer it?
An exclamation sentence starts with a capital and ends
with an exclamation mark.

6. More Exclamation Sentences:
It’s a bird!
I love my present!
How beautiful!
What a big baby!
It’s a touchdown!

7. Let’s Practice!
C omma nd or
E x c la m a t io n

8. Command or Exclamation
Close the door .
Command
How do we know?
It tells you to do something.
Who? YOU.
Close the door
A command starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

9. Command or Exclamation
What a huge forest !
Exclamation
How do we know?
It starts with a question word.
Does it ask a question,
can it be answered? Nope!
What a huge forest!
An exclamation sentence starts with a capital letter and ends
with an exclamation mark