Sentence Types Grammar Skill

Sentence types describe the purpose of a sentence. Writers use different sentence types to make statements, ask questions, give commands, or express strong feelings.

Understanding sentence types helps students improve punctuation, clarity, and sentence variety in both writing and reading comprehension.

This skills hub explains the four main sentence types, provides examples, and connects students to practice activities.

For practice, visit our Sentence Types Worksheets to reinforce this skill.

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Examples of Sentence Types

• Declarative: The library opens at nine o’clock.
• Interrogative: Did you finish your homework?
• Imperative: Turn in your paper tomorrow.
• Exclamatory: I can’t believe we won!

Each sentence type has a different purpose, but all help writers communicate ideas clearly and effectively.

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Sentence Types Quiz

Choose the correct sentence type.

1. What type of sentence is this?
   The dog ran across the yard.
   Declarative Interrogative Exclamatory
2. What type of sentence is this?
   Did you finish your homework?
   Interrogative Declarative Imperative
3. What type of sentence is this?
   Please close the door.
   Imperative Interrogative Exclamatory
4. What type of sentence is this?
   That was an amazing performance!
   Exclamatory Declarative Imperative
5. Which sentence is interrogative?
   Where are we going? We are going to the park. Go to the park.

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Declarative Sentences

Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a period.

Example: The sun rises in the east.

Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark.

Example: Where are you going?

Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences give commands or make requests. They usually end with a period but can end with an exclamation point.

Example: Please close the door.

Exclamatory Sentences

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion and end with an exclamation point.

Example: That was an amazing game!