Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?
Key Notes :
| Types of Sentences |
A sentence can tell something, ask something, give a command, or show strong feeling. Let’s learn how to identify them! 🌈✨
| Declarative Sentence (Statement) |
Purpose: Tells something or gives information.
Punctuation: Ends with a period (.)
Examples:
- 🌞 “The sun rises in the east.”
- 📚 “I love reading books.”
Tip: If it tells you something, it’s declarative. ✅
| Interrogative Sentence (Question) |
Purpose: Asks a question.
Punctuation: Ends with a question mark (?)
Examples:
- ❓ “What is your favorite sport?”
- 🕒 “When will the school start?”
Tip: Look for question words like who, what, when, where, why, how 🕵️♂️
| Imperative Sentence (Command / Request) |
Purpose: Gives a command, instruction, or request.
Punctuation: Ends with a period (.) or exclamation mark (!)
Examples:
- 🛑 “Stop talking!”
- ✏️ “Please open your books.”
Tip: The subject “you” is often hidden. It tells someone what to do.
| Exclamatory Sentence (Strong Feeling) |
Purpose: Shows strong feeling like excitement, surprise, joy, or anger.
Punctuation: Ends with an exclamation mark (!)
Examples:
- 😲 “What a beautiful sunset!”
- 🎉 “I won the game!”
Tip: Look for emotions or excitement in the sentence. ❤️🔥
| Quick Tips to Identify Sentences |
Check the punctuation:
.→ Declarative?→ Interrogative!→ Exclamatory / sometimes Imperative
Look at the purpose:
- Giving info? → Declarative
- Asking? → Interrogative
- Command? → Imperative
- Showing excitement? → Exclamatory
Keyword hints:
- Question words → ❓ Interrogative
- Please, don’t → 🫵 Imperative
- Wow, Oh, Hooray → 😮 Exclamatory
Let’s practice! ✍️
