Lesson 2  -
Four Types of Sentences



Tennessee Blueprint - 5th Grade

Review of  Mastered Skill- Use correct end of sentence punctuation (e.g., period, question mark).




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In this lesson you will learn:



to recognize the four sentence types



how to correctly capitalize sentences beginnings



how to correctly add end punctuation to sentences








There are four (4) kinds of sentences:
declarative, imperative, interrogative,
and exclamatory.


1. A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.



Example - The dog-wanting disease never did leave me altogether.



2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Imperative sentences end with periods.



Example - Don't tell your pa anything about this right now.



3. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Interrogative sentences end with question marks.


Remember the word interrogative by thinking of a police officer. After arresting a suspect the police officer interrogates the suspect by asking questions.


Example - How come your feet are cut and scratched like that?



4. An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling or excitement. These end with exclamation points.



Example - How wonderful it would be if I could have those two pups!