geschke--english iv grammar unit--types of sentences types of sentences
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Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Types of Sentences
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Declarative Sentences
• A sentence that makes a statement.
• Its purpose is to declare something
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Declarative Sentences
• Examples– School is so much fun.– English class is my favorite time of the
day.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Imperative Sentence
• A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Imperative Sentence
• Examples– Pass the butter, please.– Stop talking.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Interrogative Sentence
• A sentence that asks a question.• The sentence is followed by a
question mark.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Interrogative Sentence
• Examples– Are you excited about grammar?– Where did that valet park my car?
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Exclamatory Sentence
• A sentence that expresses strong feeling.
• The sentence is followed by an exclamation point.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Exclamatory Sentence
• Examples – What a great time we had!– I can’t wait for baseball season to
start!
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Exclamatory Sentence
• Helpful Hint– A declarative, an imperative, or an
interrogative sentence may be spoken in such a way that it is exclamatory.
– In this case it should be followed by an exclamation point.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Exclamatory Sentence
• Examples – This is unacceptable!
• Declarative becomes exclamatory.
– Stop yelling!• Imperative becomes exclamatory.
– How could you do that to me!• Interrogative becomes exclamatory.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Assignment
• Please rewrite the following sentences. After each sentence, please identify the type of sentence it is.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Assignment
1. Once upon a time, there was a boy who dreamed about being a valet.
2. Why did he have this dream?3. What kind of question is that!4. Why don’t you leave the kid alone
and let him live his dream!5. Quit bothering him.
Geschke--English IV Grammar Unit--Types of
Sentences
Assignment
6. The kid loves cars.7. The kid loves to park cars.8. Why does he continue to park cars
night after night after night after night?
9. He is trying to save money to buy the car of his dreams.
10. He wants to buy a tricked out Geo Prism!