Identifying Sentence Types

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Objective

I can identify and write declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Declarative sentences state facts or opinions and always end with a period.

  2. 2

    Interrogative sentences ask questions and always end with a question mark.

  3. 3

    Imperative sentences give a command or make a request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Identify the type of sentence: "Close the door."

2

Write a declarative sentence about your favorite animal.

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Exit ticket

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Write one sentence for each of the following types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

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