identifying and punctuating Flashcards
What are the four types of sentences?
- declarative sentences
- interrogative sentences
- imperative sentences
- exclamatory sentences
_________ sentence asks a question. This type of sentence often begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, or do, and it ends with a question mark.
interrogative sentence
________ sentence simply makes a statement or expresses an opinion. In other words, it makes a declaration. This kind of sentence ends with a period.
Declarative sentence
_________ is a sentence that expresses great emotion such as excitement, surprise, happiness and anger, and ends with an exclamation point.
exclamatory sentence
________ sentences gives a command or makes a request. It usually ends with a period but can, under certain circumstances, end with an exclamation point.
imperative sentence
DIRECTIONS FOR Q6-Q15: Identify and label each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory
Where is my shovel?
interrogative sentence
I want to be a good writer.
declarative sentence
When are you going to turn in your writing assignment?
interrogative sentence
I got an A on my book report!
exclamatory sentence
My friend is a really good writer.
declarative sentence
Please sit down.
imperative sentence
Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow?
interrogative sentence
I need you to sit down now!
imperative sentence
It is too dangerous to climb that mountain!
exclamatory sentence
DIRECTIONS FOR Q15-Q25: 1.) Please put the correct punctuation on the following sentences. Punctuation means periods, exclamation points, and question marks. 2.) Determine or identify the type of sentence used in each question.
Maria is a student at our school _______
- ) period/full stop
2. ) Declarative sentence
Who is your teacher __________
- ) question mark
2. ) interrogative sentence
What a wonderful book __________
- ) exclamation mark
2. ) exclamatory sentence
Yes, that was our teacher
- ) exclamation mark
2. ) exclamatory sentence
Can you please pass the salt
- ) question mark
2. ) interrogative sentence
This classroom is green
- ) period/full stop
2. ) Declarative sentence
Who is the principal of your school
- ) question mark
2. ) Interrogative sentence
Wow, you did a great job
- ) exclamation mark
2. ) exclamatory sentence
What a beautiful day
- ) exclamation mark
2. ) exclamatory sentence
Computers are a great way to learn
- ) period/full stop
2. ) Declarative sentence
a. Water the plants ___
b. Water the plants ___
- a. period/full stop
- b. exclamation mark
- Imperative sentences
My mother makes delicious cookies
- ) period/full stop
2. ) Declarative sentence
Bring me that file
- period/full stop
2. Imperative sentences
Go at once
- period/full stop
2. Imperative sentences
Sit down
- period/full stop
2. Imperative sentences
I have lost my way
- ) period/full stop
2. ) Declarative sentence