Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Demonstrate Command of the Conventions of Standard English Grammar and Usage : CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1

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Example Question #12 : Produce And Expand Different Types Of Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.J

Select the type of sentence that is below

I just got a puppy!

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence

An interrogative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

A declarative sentence

Correct answer:

An exclamatory sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

I just got a puppy!

This sentence is ends in an explanation. This is an exclamatory sentence. 

Example Question #121 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Select the type of sentence that is below

I got an A on the test!

Possible Answers:

An interrogative sentence

A declarative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

An imperative sentence

Correct answer:

An exclamatory sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

I got an A on the test!

This sentence is ends in an explanation. This is an exclamatory sentence. 

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