The Four Functions of The Four Functions of a Sentencea SentenceEffective SentencesEffective Sentences

Sentences can be classified Sentences can be classified to what they do. to what they do.

The four Types of SentencesThe four Types of Sentences►DeclarativeDeclarative► InterrogativeInterrogative► ImperativeImperative►Exclamatory Exclamatory

Declarative SentenceDeclarative SentenceA declarative sentence states A declarative sentence states

an idea and ends with a an idea and ends with a period.period.

Example:Example:The trains are fast and The trains are fast and

efficient.efficient.

Interrogative Interrogative SentenceSentence

An interrogative sentence An interrogative sentence asks a questions and end with asks a questions and end with

a question mark.a question mark.

Example:Example:

Which countries in Europe Which countries in Europe and Asia have high-speed and Asia have high-speed

trains?trains?

Imperative SentenceImperative SentenceAn imperative sentence gives an An imperative sentence gives an order or direction and ends with order or direction and ends with

either a period or an exclamation either a period or an exclamation mark.mark.

Example:Example:

Follow the direction carefully Follow the direction carefully to get to the correct platform. to get to the correct platform.

Exclamatory Exclamatory SentenceSentence

An exclamatory sentence An exclamatory sentence conveys strong emotion and conveys strong emotion and

ends with an exclamation ends with an exclamation markmark

Example:Example:

She’s not telling the truth! She’s not telling the truth!

Today’s Assignment:Today’s Assignment:

Think back to your essay and try Think back to your essay and try to mentally label the types of to mentally label the types of sentences you used throughout sentences you used throughout your essay.your essay.