Sentence Types
By Ellyn Ball
Sentence Types
Can you name the four
types of sentences?
Effective Sentences
 A sentence is a basic unit of communication. You
use sentences everyday –to ask questions, give
directions, make statements , express emotion, or
share information.
 Some sentences may be short and direct, and
others may be long and complicated.
 In either case, you will need to follow certain rules
and suggestions to make sure your sentences are
correct, interesting, and meaningful.
 Putting words together in effective sentences is the
first step in making sure that you are
communicating clearly.
Sentence Types
 Sentences can be classified according to
what they do. Some sentences present
facts or information in a direct way;
others pose questions to the reader or
listener; still others present orders or
direction and lastly some sentences
express strong emotions.
Declarative Sentence
 A declarative sentence states, or declares,
an idea and ends with a period.
 Declarative sentences are the most
common type of sentence used.
 Example: Golf is a sport that can be
played through-out a lifetime.
Interrogative Sentences
 Interrogative means “asking.” An
interrogative sentence is a question.
 What end mark do you think you would
you use after an interrogative sentence?
 Example: Who is the fastest runner on
the school track team?
Quick Check
What is a declarative sentence?
A declarative sentence states, or
declares, an idea and ends with a
period.
What is an interrogative sentence?
An interrogative sentence is a
question.
Imperative Sentences
 An imperative sentence gives an order or
a direction and ends with either a period
or an exclamation point.
 Most imperative sentences start with a
verb. In this type of imperative sentence,
the subject is understood to be you.
 Example: Follow my instructions
carefully. Run as hard as you can!
Exclamatory Sentences
 An exclamatory sentence conveys strong
emotions and ends with an exclamation
mark.
 To exclaim means to “shout out.”
Exclamatory sentneces are used to “shout
out” emotions such as happiness, fear,
delight, or anger.
 Example: She’s going to crash into that
hurdle!
Quick Check
What is an imperative sentence?
An imperative sentence gives an order or
a direction and ends with either a period
or an exclamation point.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
An exclamatory sentence conveys strong
emotions and ends with an exclamation
mark.
Now We Do
Read each sentence carefully
and identify it as declarative,
imperative, interrogative or
exclamatory. In addition put the
correct punctuation.
Now We Do Continued
1. Horseshoes is an easy game to
play
2. The iron stakes are set 40 feet
apart
3. Pound the stakes into the ground
carefully
4. The stakes should stick out of the
ground 15 inches
5. How do you score the game
Now We Do Continued
6. A ringer is a throw in which the
shoe hits the stake
7. Show me how to throw
8. I love to play horseshoes
9. How many people can play at one
time
10. I won the game
Now You Do
On the left hand side of your
interactive notebook, make up
several examples of each
sentence type. Make sure to
illustrate and add color.