ESL Grammar Workshop
Types of Sentences
What You’ll Learn:
• How to construct a proper Sentence.
• The difference between Declarative, Interrogative,
Imperative and Exclamatory sentences.
• What punctuation is used with each type of sentence.
Why It’s Important:
• To further your understanding of Grammar and
Sentence Structure.
The Proper Sentence:
A Sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete
thought.
All Sentences begin with a capitol letter and end with a
punctuation mark.
Example:
The cow jumped over the moon.
It rained for hours yesterday.
Declarative and
Interrogative Sentences:
Different kinds of sentences have different purposes.
A Declarative Sentence makes a statement. It ends in a
period.
Example:
Last summer I went on a long trip.
An Interrogative Sentence asks a question. It ends
with a question mark (?).
Example:
Where did you go on your vacation?
Imperative and
Exclamatory Sentences:
An Exclamatory Sentence shows strong feeling. It ends
with an exclamation point.
Example:
I never saw so much traffic!
An Imperative Sentence commands someone to do
something. The subject ‘you’ is understood.
An Imperative Sentence can end in either a period or an
exclamation point.
Example:
(you) Look both ways before crossing the street.
(you) Watch out!
ESL Grammar Workshop
Types of Sentences