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    There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period. Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. Imperative sentences give commands or requests and usually end with a period or exclamation point. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and end with an exclamation point. The document provides examples of each type of sentence and a short quiz to test sentence identification.

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    There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period. Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. Imperative sentences give commands or requests and usually end with a period or exclamation point. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and end with an exclamation point. The document provides examples of each type of sentence and a short quiz to test sentence identification.

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    There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period. Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. Imperative sentences give commands or requests and usually end with a period or exclamation point. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and end with an exclamation point. The document provides examples of each type of sentence and a short quiz to test sentence identification.

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    There are four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Declarative sentences make statements and end with a period. Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. Imperative sentences give commands or requests and usually end with a period or exclamation point. Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions and end with an exclamation point. The document provides examples of each type of sentence and a short quiz to test sentence identification.

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    A SENTENCE

    A word or group of words that expresses a complete idea and that includes a subject and a verb. It is the largest independent unit of grammar. To make any sentence three things are required: Subject + Verb + Object

    Examples:
    I am reading a book. My favorite color is blue. He is 20 years old. I love my country. We have been here before.

    KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO USE


    There are four kinds of sentences: 1. Assertive or Declarative Sentence (a statement) 2. Imperative Sentence (a command) 3. Interrogative Sentence (a question) 4. Exclamatory Sentence (an exclamation)

    Assertive or Declarative Sentence:


    An assertive sentence is a sentence that states a fact. Such sentences are simple statements. They state, assert or declare something. It ends with a period.

    Examples:
    Imran is a student. He lives in a big city. The house will be built on a hill. Rice is a popular food.

    Imperative Sentence:
    A sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. An imperative sentence usually ends with a period or an exclamation point.

    Examples:
    Go to your room. (An order) Please lend me your book. (A request) Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. (An advice) Begin harvesting the wheat tomorrow. (Command)

    Exclamatory Sentence:
    An exclamatory sentence expresses sudden and strong feelings, such as surprise, wonder, pity, sympathy, happiness or gratitude. Such sentences end with an exclamation mark.

    Examples:
    Boy, do I hate being right all the time! Wow, what a game! What a beautiful painting! How beautiful the waving wheat looks!

    Interrogative Sentence:
    A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence. Such sentences end with a question mark.

    Examples:
    What is your name? Where do you live? Why didn't you come to university today? When are you going to work?

    Choose the correct type of sentence.


    1. Many foods today were first found in the new world. a) Declarative < b) Interrogative 2. Put the costume on quickly. a) Imperative < b) Exclamatory 3. Wild rice is a special kind of plant. a) Declarative < b) Interrogative 4. What kind of corn is used to make hominy? a) Declarative b) Interrogative < 5. You really fooled me! a) Imperative b) Exclamatory < 6. Where were the peanuts first grown? a) Declarative b) Interrogative <

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