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Kinds of Sentences





              There are four kinds of sentences.


         4  A declarative sentence makes a statement.




           The children are swimming.               Richard is feeding


           The telephone rang.                            the hens.

           Everyone sat down.




          4  An interrogative sentence asks a question.





           Where are the twins?                         What is Richard

           Are you going shopping today?                      doing?

           What is your name?




          4  An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion.




                                      What lovely weather!


           The silly girl!

           How stupid I am!



         4  An imperative sentence gives an order.




           Please sit down.
                                                     Come back!
           Tell me the truth.

           Speak up!


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