🐝 K to 2nd · Grammar & Spelling
What are the four types of sentences?
The four types of sentences are a statement that tells, a question that asks, a command that gives an order and an exclamation that shows a strong feeling. Teachers also call them declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory sentences.
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Examples
- Statement: The door is open.
- Question: Is the door open?
- Command: Please open the door.
- Exclamation: The door flew open!
Tip: Ask what the sentence is doing: telling, asking, ordering or showing a big feeling.
Try three
What type is this: Where did the puppy go?
Show the answer and why
Answer: A questionIt asks something and ends with a question mark.What type is this: Put your coat on.
Show the answer and why
Answer: A commandIt tells someone to do something.What type is this: I can't believe we won!
Show the answer and why
Answer: An exclamationIt shows a strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark.