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Types of sentences - Coggle Diagram
Types of sentences
Declarative Sentences
Its purpose is to relay information, and it is punctuated with a period.
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He wants to eat cookies, but he doesn't know how to make them
these sentences make statements, whether of fact or opinion
Declarative sentences can be simple or compound,
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Interrogative Sentences
Many interrogative sentences start with question words like "how" or "why," but others are yes/no questions that begin with the verb instead of the noun.
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Exclamatory Sentences
are like declarative sentences in that they make a statement instead of asking a question, but their main purpose is to express strong emotion. They are easily recognized because they end in an exclamation point instead of a period:
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Wow, he just won a gold medal!
Imperative Sentences
Imperative sentences do not simply state a fact but rather tell someone to do something. These can be in the form of friendly advice, basic instructions or more forceful commands.
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