New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- 4th Grade

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There are 4 types of sentences.

Each kind of sentence ends with its own special punctuation mark.

Let's look at each of these sentences.

Type of Sentence	Use	Punctuation Mark
Declarative	Makes a statement	Period ( . )
Interrogative	Asks a question	Question Mark ( ? )
Imperative	Gives a command or makes a request	Period ( . )
Exclamatory	Expresses strong feeling	Exclamation Mark ( ! )

Here are some examples. slate with chalk

Declarative	Sharon and Paul found a lost puppy . We get lots of snow in the winter .
Interrogative	May I borrow your pencil sharpener ? What time do you get up in the morning ?
Imperative	Pick up the book . Clean your room .
Exclamatory	It's a beautiful day! I won a million dollars!

For practice in using the correct punctuation mark, click on the flower.