how many types of sentence
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Types of Sentences
Written by tutor Nevin B.
There are four types of sentences that are used in writing - declarative, exclamatory, imperative and interrogative. Each type is used in a specific situation and each has its own punctuation mark.
Declarative
Declarative sentences make a statement and they are punctuated by a period. Some examples include:
I went to the store yesterday.
The brown dog jumped over the fence.
Ms. Jones wore a red shirt.
Exclamatory
Exclamatory sentences contain a strong emotion and end with an exclamation mark. Some examples include:
I love you so much!
I am excited to watch this movie!
It’s a great day!
Imperative
Imperative sentences make a command or request. They typically end with a period, but sometimes end with an exclamation mark. Some examples include:
Take out the trash.
Please be quiet.
Give me your wallet!
Interrogative
Interrogative sentences ask a question and they end with a question mark. Some examples include:
Where did you go yesterday?
What is the capital of Maine?
Did you finish your homework?
In verbal English, we use the four types of sentences frequently. It is just as important to include different types in your writing. Let’s take a look at an example of a paragraph that only uses declarative sentences.
Interrogative
Demonstrative
Exclamatory
Optative
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