Types of Sentences : Types of Sentences What is a Sentence? : What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that tells a complete thought.
5 criteria to be a complete sentence
End punctuation Makes a Statement : Makes a Statement A sentence makes a statement
Ends with a period (.) Declarative Sentences : Declarative Sentences The boy is happy. That is my camera.
I put my money in a piggy bank. Shows Emotion : Shows Emotion An sentence shows emotion.
Ends with an exclamation mark (!) Exclamatory Sentences : Exclamatory Sentences Happy Birthday, Debbie! What a beautiful rose!
That was a great movie we saw. Command : Command An sentence gives an order or command.
Ends with a period (.) or exclamation mark (!) (depends upon the strength of the command) Imperative Sentence : Imperative Sentence Matt, go to the office! Open your mouth.
Mom, please tie my shoe. Asks a question : Asks a question An sentences asks a question.
Ends with a question mark (?) Interrogative Sentence : Interrogative Sentence Did you turn
the light off?
Jason, did you ride the bus?
What is your favorite song? Sentences with Tim and Moby : Sentences with Tim and Moby Which type of punctuation mark are you? : Which type of punctuation mark are you? TEST YOUR SENTENCE SKILLS : TEST YOUR SENTENCE SKILLS Click Here
Types of Sentences