Kinds of sentence

Kinds of sentences

Types of Sentences and the Effect of Punctuation

When students learn to write, they begin by learning about the four types of sentences and the role punctuation plays in determining and creating those different sentence types.
The four types of sentences in the English language include:

• Declarative sentence
• Imperative sentence
• Interrogative sentence
• Exclamatory sentence

And there are only three punctuation marks with which to end a sentence:

• Period
• Question mark
• Exclamation point

Using different types of sentences and punctuation, students can vary the tone of their writing assignments and express a variety of thoughts and emotions.