Types of Sentences

Declarative Sentences

• Tell you a fact, make a statement, share an opinion or an observation.

• Some examples:

– The water is blue. – I am looking at an underwater scene.– That turtle looks very happy.– I saw a sea turtle while I was snorkeling in

Hawaii.

Interrogative Sentences

• Ask a question, and ALWAYS end in a question mark

• Some examples:– Should we go on a field trip to this place?– What did you think of the palm trees?– Would you like to go to this beach?– Do they have a Starbucks location on this island?– Could you move over just a bit?

Imperative Sentences• These are “must” sentences. They tell

someone what they must do, or give a command. They can end in an exclamation point, but do not have to.

• Some examples:– Give me that coffee.– Stop what you’re doing!– Don’t look at me like that.– Take me back to Switzerland.– Make me some Swiss fondue for dinner.

Exclamatory Sentences• Exclamatory sentences: These sentences

always end with an exclamation point, but are NOT imperative. These usually show excitement or high emotions.

• Some examples:– I can’t wait for my birthday party!– What an adorable puppy!– This is the most beautiful view I’ve ever seen!– You are so irritating!

Simple Sentences*Simple sentences have one subject (the noun

part), and one predicate (the verb part).Example: Subject PredicateThe boy auditioned for the show.The students learned about sentences.Axel stole my pillow last night.Cory and I traveled to Santorini, Greece.

Compound Sentences*Compound sentences are made up of more than one

simple sentence. Compound sentences usually have coordinators (conjunctions) in between the simple sentences.

The coordinators (conjunctions) are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.)

• Examples:I baked a cake, and the guests devoured it.You will write a story, and I will read it.My dog is cute, but he’s not very smart.In Italy I ate pasta, and I visited the Colosseum.

Complex Sentences*Complex sentences are made up of one simple sentence and a second

simple sentence that depends on it in order to make sense.Hint: A complex sentence always has a subordinator that tells us the

second part relies on the first part (such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative pronoun such as that, who, or which).

After they finished studying, Sarah and Kayla went to the movies.

The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.

I am not giving additional homework, since you all need to work on your stories.

This can stand alone as its own idea.This depends on the other part to make sense.