Declarative and Interrogative.ppt - SangoFifthGrade

							Declarative   or          Interrogative




              Sentences
          What is a
     declarative sentence?

• A declarative sentence states an
  idea or provides information.

• A declarative sentence does not give
  a command, nor does it ask a question.

• A declarative sentence ends in a
  period.
     Examples of
declarative sentences

   Jenny planted a seed.
   She gave it water.
   It sat in the sunshine.
   The plant began to grow.
   The leaves grew large.
   A flower opened.
         What is an
   interrogative sentence?

• An interrogative sentence asks
  questions.
• An interrogative typically begins with
  a question word such as who, what,
  where, when, why, how, are, is, do, can,
  will, or would.
• A interrogative sentence ends in a
  question mark.
      Examples of
interrogative sentences
         Do you know what
          kind of animal I
                am?



             When are we
             eating lunch?


               What is your
            favorite flavor of ice
                   cream?
           Quiz




Identify the type of sentence
and the ending punctuation
Where are we going


 Declarative   Interrogative




   period      question mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
                  Correct

Where are we going
This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
We are going to the store


   Declarative   Interrogative




     period      question mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
             Correct


We are going to the store

 This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.
When will we get there


  Declarative   Interrogative




    period      question mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
                  Correct


When will we get there
This sentence is an interrogative, so it gets a question mark.
We’ll get there when we get there



         Declarative   Interrogative




           period      question mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
            Correct

 We’ll get there when
 we get there

This sentence is a declarative, so it gets a period.
            Summary

• A declarative sentence states an
  idea or provides information. It
  does not give a command, nor does
  it ask a question, and it ends in a
  period.
• An interrogative sentence asks
  questions and ends in a question
  mark.
Exclamatory    or         Imperative




              Sentences
       What is an
  exclamatory sentence?


• An exclamatory sentence shows
  strong feelings and excitement.

• An exclamatory sentence ends in
  an exclamation mark.
     Examples of
exclamatory sentences

   What a game that was!
   Our team is great!
   We won in the last minute!
   No one can beat us!
   We are the best!
       What is an
   imperative sentence?


• An imperative sentence gives a
  command.

• An imperative sentence ends in a
  period.
    Examples of
imperative sentences

   Please take your seats.
   Get out your language books.
   Get out a pencil and paper.
   Turn to page 7.
   Complete problems 11-25.
           Quiz




Identify the type of sentence
and the ending punctuation.
That car is going to crash


    Imperative    Exclamatory




      period     exclamation mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
                  Correct


  That car is going to crash
This sentence is exclamatory, so it gets an exclamatory mark.
Please wash the dishes


 Imperative    Exclamatory




   period     exclamation mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
            Correct


Please wash the dishes

This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.
    You look great


Imperative    Exclamatory




  period     exclamation mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
                  Correct


                 You look great
This sentence is excalmatory, so it gets an exclamation mark.
Put your books away


 Imperative    Exclamatory




   period     exclamation mark
Wrong Answer




               Go Back
            Correct


  Put your books away

This sentence is an imperative, so it gets a period.
           Summary


• An exclamatory sentence shows
  strong feelings and excitement.
  It ends in an exclamation mark.

• An imperative sentence gives a
  command. It ends in a period.