Sentences can be one of four types:
- Declarative
- Imperative
- Interrogative
- Exclamatory
How can you tell what type of sentence you have? By rifling through its pockets when it's in the bathroom?
No. That's weird.
Try examining its purpose and punctuation, you weirdo.
Declarative Sentences
A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period. Yep, your average, run-of-the-mill sentence is a declarative sentence. It's sort of yawn-inducing, but these things are everywhere....
Imperative Sentences
This here's the kind of sentence that's always wagging its index finger in your face. An imperative sentence issues a command or makes a request. It ends with a period or an exclamation point, depe...
Interrogative Sentences
An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark, which makes it easy to pick out of a lineup.How can you remember it? Think of the word interrogation. As in: In dark cell, a...
Exclamatory Sentences
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion. It ends with—wait for it—an exclamation point.How to remember it? Think of another super-thrilled "ex" word: excited. If you're excited, you ta...