IMPERATIVE: Gives a command or makes a request.  Most imperative sentences end with a period.  Some strong commands end with an exclamation point. Example: Be quiet when others are talking. (command) Please give me some ice cream. (request) Stop! (strong command)

EXCLAMATORY: Shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. Example: We won the game!

INTERROGATIVE: Ask a question and ends with a question mark. Example: Where did you go camping?

DECLARATIVE: Makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: I grew up in California.

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SIMPLE: Has one subject and one predicate. Example: George Washington was the first President of the United States.  It can also have more than one subject or predicate.  Example- George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both presidents.

COMPOUND: A sentence that contains two or more simple sentences combined together.  Example: I live in Sonora and my sister lives in Truckee.

COMPLEX: Contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.  Example: Ms. Souther, a new teacher at Cherry Chase, enjoys playing soccer.