A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A sentence must have a subject and a verb, but it may or may not have an object.
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DID YOU KNOW?
A sentence that makes a statement begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
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Kinds of Sentences
There are four kinds of sentences.
* A declarative sentence makes a statement.
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- It is raining.
- Tom likes football.
- The school bell was riniging.
- The children are playing with the dog.
- Topeka is in Kansas.
* An interrogative sentence asks a question.
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- Where are my keys?
- Why is the sky blue?
- Who is talking to the teacher?
* An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.
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- What a kind thing to do!
- How beautiful she is!
* An imperative sentence gives an order.
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Exercise
Tell whether each sentence below is a declarative sentence, an interrogative sentence, an exclamatory sentence or an imperative sentence. The first one has been done for you.
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The Imperative
Use the base form of a verb to give commands or make direct requests. This use of the verb is called the imperative.
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Imperatives are a very direct way of telling people to do something. Using do or please before an imperative is more polite.
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* You can also use the helping verb would to sound polite. For example:
- Please would you clear the table?
- Would you please talk quietly?
Look at the groups of words below. Do you know which are sentences and which are not?
Put a checkmark in the space next to sentences, and an X next to other word groups.
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