Classifying Four Types of Sentences

Declarative sentences

Declarative sentences make statements and relay information. They provide facts, opinions, or explanations. Declarative sentences typically end with a period.

Example: "The sun sets in the west."

Interrogative sentences

Interrogative sentences ask questions. They seek information or clarification. Interrogative sentences usually end with a question mark.

Example: "What time does the movie start?"

Imperative sentences

Imperative sentences give commands or instructions. They express a request, suggestion, or directive. Imperative sentences can end with a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the tone.

Example: "Please turn off the light."

Exclamatory sentences

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions or feelings. They convey excitement, surprise, anger, or other intense emotions. Exclamatory sentences typically end with an exclamation mark.

Example: "What a beautiful day it is!"

These four types of sentences serve different communicative functions and can be combined in various ways to convey different meanings and tones in writing and speech.

Grade 4 classifying sentences worksheets

In our grade 4 grammar section, we have a couple of sets of worksheets for students to work on classifying sentences.

Practice classifying sentences

In these worksheets, students classify sentences by the four types. There is also space for them to write their own sentences.

Write different types of sentences

Students are given topics and asked to write different types of sentences in these worksheets.