John: Hi Alice!

Alice: Oh! Hello John.

John: Where are you going?

Alice: I’m going to meet my friends coming from Virginia. USA,

John: Do you have any transportation?

Alice: Yes! I have my Volkswagen but it is too small. I wish I had a big van like Volvo van. Can I borrow yours?

John: Well, I can lend you my van and even drive you to meet your friends at the airport.

Alice: That’s great! We can show them the beautiful view of our famous Roxas Boulevard and the fine hotels we have here.

“ A friend in need is a friend indeed ”

John: I know a restaurant where food is delicious. We can eat there while watching the sunset. Come on now or we may be late!

Alice: Thank you John. Please, don’t forget to bring your camera for our souvenir.

The Different Kinds of Sentences The Different Kinds of Sentences According to Function or PurposeAccording to Function or Purpose

A sentence may be classified by function as:

• Declarative Sentence – states an idea or a fact and ends with a period

• Interrogative Sentence – asks a question and ends with a question mark

• Imperative Sentence – gives order, a request, or a direction and ends with a period or an exclamation point

• Exclamatory Sentence – conveys a strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point.

Identify the purpose of the Identify the purpose of the following sentences:following sentences:

1.1. Hurry up!Hurry up!

2.2. Would you please pick up the phone?Would you please pick up the phone?

3.3. What time is it?What time is it?

4.4. I always attend the Sunday mass with my I always attend the Sunday mass with my family.family.

5.5. Philippines is called “The Pearl of the Philippines is called “The Pearl of the Orient”.Orient”.

Exercise A. Classify each of the following sentences Exercise A. Classify each of the following sentences and indicate the correct end punctuation.and indicate the correct end punctuation.

___ 1. How thrilled Juliet was to become a queen

___ 2. Where did she get so many flowers

___ 3. Children should not go near the animals at the zoo

___ 4. Come home immediately after school

___ 5. Don’t answer the first five questions

___ 6. It was a large fire, but it was finally put out

___ 7. How many houses were burned

___ 8. What a miserable sight the homeless families presented

___ 9. I’m very glad to see you

___ 10. Let’s cheer for the winner

Exercise A. KEY TO CORRECTIONExercise A. KEY TO CORRECTION

Exclamatory 1. How thrilled Juliet was to become a queen (!)

Interrogative 2. Where did she get so many flowers (?)Declarative 3. Children should not go near the

animals at the zoo (.)Imperative 4. Come home immediately after school (.)Imperative 5. Don’t answer the first five questions (.)Declarative 6. It was a large fire, but it was finally put

out (.)Interrogative 7. How many houses were burned (?)Exclamatory 8. What a miserable sight the homeless

families presented (!)Declarative 9. I’m very glad to see you (.)Imperative 10. Let’s cheer for the winner (!) or (.)