+DEFINITION.--A _Declarative Sentence_ is one that is used to affirm or to
deny+.
+DEFINITION.--An _Interrogative Sentence_ is one that expresses a
question+.
+DEFINITION.--An _Imperative Sentence_ is one that expresses a command or
an entreaty+.
+DEFINITION.--An _Exclamatory Sentence_ is one that expresses sudden
thought or strong feeling+.
+INTERROGATION POINT--RULE.--Every direct interrogative sentence should be
followed by an interrogation point+. [Footnote: To The Teacher.--See Notes,
pp. 178, 179.]
SENTENCE-BUILDING.
Change each of the following declarative sentences into three interrogative
sentences, and tell how the change was made.
+Model+.--_Girls can skate. Can girls skate? How can girls skate? What
girls can skate?_ You are happy. Parrots can talk. Low houses were built.
Change each of the following into an imperative sentence. Notice that
independent words are set off by the comma.
+Model+.--_Carlo eats his dinner. Eat your dinner, Carlo_. George plays the
flute. Birdie stands on one leg.
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