The Sentence Types

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We use different sentence types each day because we have different purposes for our sentences.

When we categorize sentences based on their purpose, there are four different types of sentences.

1. Sometime we just want to make a statement.

A declarative sentence makes a statement.

It is the most common type of sentence. We use these guys all the time.

2. Sometimes we want to ask a question.

An interrogative sentence asks a question.

3. Sometimes we want to shout.

An exclamatory sentence makes a statement with emotion!

It always ends with an exclamation mark.

These types of sentences show the most energy of all of the types of sentences. For that reason, I sure like exclamatory sentences!

4. Sometimes we want to give a command.

An imperative sentence is a command.

Note that although you can sound jerky when you use commands (Bring me my book...now!), you are even using commands when you use the word please.

So even though you may say:

The sentence is still called a command.

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