Question

name bright date 21.1 the four functions of sentences • practice 1 identifying the four functions of sentences sentences are classified according to what they do. there are four types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. the four functions of sentences type use example declarative states an idea and ends with a period glen cove has a population of 24,000. interrogative asks a question and ends with a question mark. what do you expect to learn? imperative gives an order or a direction; ends with a period or an exclamation mark. turn now to the chapter on space exploration. close the door! exclamatory conveys a strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. what a total disaster! exercise 1 recognizing the four functions of sentences. identify the type of each sentence below. use d for declarative, int. for interrogative, imp. for imperative, and exc. for exclamatory. example: who is this strange person? int. 1. please correct your misspelled words now. ________ 2. ginseng is an herb used for medicinal purposes. ______ 3. what a terrible accident! ______ 4. which artist do you admire the most? ______ 5. mary pickford starred in my best girl. ______ 6. how many videotapes do you have in your collection? ______ 7. drive to the first traffic light and turn right. ______ 8. how happy we all are today! ______ 9. in greek mythology orpheus wrote beautiful music. ______ 10. stop that shouting at once! ________ exercise 2 writing different types of sentences. write the types of sentences described below. 1. write a declarative sentence about a famous person. 2. write a question concerning school work. 3. write an exclamation about a pleasant event. 4. write an imperative sentence giving an order or direction. 5. write a question concerning the future.

Explanation:

1. "Please correct your misspelled words now." gives an order, so it's imperative (Imp.).
2. "Ginseng is an herb used for medicinal purposes." states a fact, so it's declarative (D).
3. "What a terrible accident!" conveys strong emotion, so it's exclamatory (Exc.).
4. "Which artist do you admire the most?" asks a question, so it's interrogative (Int.).
5. "Mary Pickford starred in My Best Girl." states a fact, so it's declarative (D).
6. "How many videotapes do you have in your collection?" asks a question, so it's interrogative (Int.).
7. "Drive to the first traffic light and turn right." gives an order, so it's imperative (Imp.).
8. "How happy we all are today!" conveys strong emotion, so it's exclamatory (Exc.).
9. "In Greek mythology Orpheus wrote beautiful music." states a fact, so it's declarative (D).
10. "Stop that shouting at once!" gives an order, so it's imperative (Imp.).

For Exercise 2:

1. A declarative sentence about a famous person: "Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist."
2. A question concerning school - work: "How do I solve this math problem?"
3. An exclamation about a pleasant event: "What a wonderful party!"
4. An imperative sentence giving an order or direction: "Clean your room immediately."
5. A question concerning the future: "What will the world be like in 50 years?"

Answer:

Exercise 1:

1. Imp.
2. D
3. Exc.
4. Int.
5. D
6. Int.
7. Imp.
8. Exc.
9. D
10. Imp.

Exercise 2:

1. Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist.
2. How do I solve this math problem?
3. What a wonderful party!
4. Clean your room immediately.
5. What will the world be like in 50 years?