Declarative or Interrogative

Sentences
 What is a
declarative sentence?

• A declarative sentence states an

idea or provides information.

• A declarative sentence does not give

a command, nor does it ask a question.

• A declarative sentence ends in a

period.
 Examples of
declarative sentences

 Jenny planted a seed.

 She gave it water.
 It sat in the sunshine.
 The plant began to grow.
 The leaves grew large.
 A flower opened.
 What is an
interrogative sentence?

• An interrogative sentence asks

questions.
• An interrogative typically begins with
a question word such as who, what,
where, when, why, how, are, is, do, can,
will, or would.
• A interrogative sentence ends in a
question mark.
 Examples of
interrogative sentences
Do you know
what kind of
animal I am?

What is your
favorite
flavor of ice
cream?
 Quiz

Identify the type of sentence

and the ending punctuation
Where are we going

Declarative Interrogative

period question mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

Where are we going

This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
We are going to the store

Declarative Interrogative

period question mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

We are going to the store

This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.

When will we get there

Declarative Interrogative

period question mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

When will we get there

This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
We’ll get there when we get there

Declarative Interrogative

period question mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

We’ll get there when

we get there

This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.

 Summary

• A declarative sentence states an

idea or provides information. It
does not give a command, nor does
it ask a question, and it ends in a
period.
• An interrogative sentence asks
questions and ends in a question
mark.
Exclamatory or Imperative

Sentences
 What is an
exclamatory sentence?

• An exclamatory sentence shows

strong feelings and excitement.

• An exclamatory sentence ends in

an exclamation mark.
 Examples of
exclamatory sentences

 What a game that was!

 Our team is great!
 We won in the last minute!
 No one can beat us!
 We are the best!
 What is an
imperative sentence?

• An imperative sentence gives a

command.

• An imperative sentence ends in a

period.
 Examples of
imperative sentences

 Please take your seats.

 Get out your language books.
 Get out a pencil and paper.
 Turn to page 7.
 Complete problems 11-25.
 Quiz

Identify the type of sentence

and the ending punctuation.
That car is going to crash

Imperative Exclamatory

period exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

That car is going to crash

This sentence is exclamatory, so it gets an exclamatory mark.
Please wash the dishes

Imperative Exclamatory

period exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

Please wash the dishes

This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.

 You look great

Imperative Exclamatory

period exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

You look great

This sentence is excalmatory, so it gets an exclamation mark.
Put your books away

Imperative Exclamatory

period exclamation mark

Wrong Answer

Go Back
 Correct

Put your books away

This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.

 Summary

• An exclamatory sentence shows

strong feelings and excitement.
It ends in an exclamation mark.

• An imperative sentence gives a

command. It ends in a period.