31 Terms
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interrogative sentence
Language; Grammar
An interrogative sentence makes a query and ends with a question mark. Examples: Is that your cat? What color is your car?
declarative sentence
Language; Grammar
A declarative sentence is a statement and ends in a period. Examples: The cat ran home. The darkening sky meant a storm was coming.
third person
Language; Grammar
Writing done in the third person uses the pronouns he, she, it, and they. The writing is from the point of view of an outside observer. News stories are one example of writing generally done in ...
first person
Language; Grammar
A composition is written in the first person if it is written from the point of view of the writer. For example, the following sentences are written in the first person: I went home and saw the ...
second person
Language; Grammar
A composition is written in second person if it is written as if the writer is speaking to another person. The personal pronoun "you" is used or understood. This voice is often used in "how to" ...
imperative sentence
Language; Grammar
An imperative sentence gives a command. Often the subject is not stated, but is understood to be "you." An imperative sentence can end with a period or an exclamation point, depending upon the ...
