7.2 Declarative, imperative, exclamatory, & interrogative sentences

According to the communicative function of a sentence, it can be

1. A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

Examples:

• • I go to Voorhees Middle School.

  • George Washington was the first president.

2. An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. Most imperative sentences end with a period. A strong command ends with an exclamation point.

Examples:

• Please pass the vegetables. [request]

• Sit down. [command]

• Stop shouting! [strong command]

3. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

Examples:

• How old are you?

• Did you write in your Writer’s Notebook?

4. An exclamatory sentence shows excitement or expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

Examples:

• What an easy assignment that was!

• I won the tournament!