Types of SentencesTypes of Sentences

1.1. Different types of sentences have Different types of sentences have different purposes. There are different purposes. There are fourfour basic types of sentences.basic types of sentences.

2.2. A sentence can make a A sentence can make a statement, ask a question, give a statement, ask a question, give a command, or express a strong command, or express a strong feeling.feeling.

Types of Sentences Con’t.Types of Sentences Con’t.

3.3. All sentences begin with a capital letter All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark.and end with a punctuation mark.

4.4. The punctuation mark at the end of the The punctuation mark at the end of the sentence is determined by the purpose of sentence is determined by the purpose of that sentence.that sentence.

Declarative SentenceDeclarative Sentence

Declarative sentences: Makes a statement. It Declarative sentences: Makes a statement. It ends with a period.ends with a period.

Example: The students at BGJHS are Example: The students at BGJHS are excellent writers.excellent writers.

Interrogative SentenceInterrogative Sentence

Interrogative sentences: Ask a question. It Interrogative sentences: Ask a question. It ends with a question mark.ends with a question mark.

Example: How many students at BGJHS Example: How many students at BGJHS scored proficient on the quiz?scored proficient on the quiz?

Exclamatory SentenceExclamatory Sentence

Exclamatory sentences: Express strong Exclamatory sentences: Express strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation point.feelings. It ends with an exclamation point.

Example: Don’t you dare talk bad about the Example: Don’t you dare talk bad about the students at BGJHS!students at BGJHS!

Imperative SentenceImperative Sentence

Imperative sentences: Give a command or Imperative sentences: Give a command or make a request. It ends with a period.make a request. It ends with a period.

Example: You will score well on this quiz.Example: You will score well on this quiz.

Tell me what you think about this Tell me what you think about this

quiz.quiz.

Homework Homework

Due : Tomorrow – 16 August, 2011.Due : Tomorrow – 16 August, 2011.

Give (three) examples for each type of Give (three) examples for each type of sentence. Remember to use the correct sentence. Remember to use the correct punctuation to end each sentence.punctuation to end each sentence.

Identifying Types of SentencesIdentifying Types of Sentences

Please turn to page 342 in the “Elements of Please turn to page 342 in the “Elements of Language” textbook.Language” textbook.

Complete exercise C…..numbers 21 – 30. Complete exercise C…..numbers 21 – 30. Rewrite each sentence and determine Rewrite each sentence and determine whether each sentence is declarative, whether each sentence is declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative.interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative.