#declarative sentences

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Declarative Sentence - Definition and Types with Examples

A declarative sentence as the name suggests is the one that declares something. Let's understand the types of declarative sentences with exa

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary 1st Grade, ELA and Music Ms. Griffin/Mr. Miller

In first grade, we’ve been working on types of sentences and connecting it to rhythm in music. As a class, we came up with rhyming sentences and gave them a rhythm using eighth notes and quarter notes. In order to challenge them to think deeper, we eliminated the words ‘Fall, hall, cool, school, ball, and wall’. 

Here’s what Ms. Griffin’s 1st graders came up with: 

It is windy in the fall. Someone’s walking in the hall There are monsters in the house I saw a vampire eat a mouse. 

This activity was great for practicing declarative sentences and reading rhythms. The students were also able to identify nouns, verbs, and pronouns in the rap they wrote. At the end of the lesson, we predicted what the rest of our rap could be about. 

[notesbylaura]

Sentence Functions

Declarative sentences: make statements

Interrogative sentences: ask questions

Imperative sentences: give instructions

Exclamatory sentences: emphatic sentences, use (!)

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Declarative Sentences-- Neutral Declarative Sentences

Declarative sentences are statements. These can be affirmative, negative, or neutral statements and each are recognized by the different non-manual markers that are used.

Neutral Declarative Sentences

Non-Manual Marker: Neutral head position (no shaking or nodding)

Examples:

1. I GO HOME (”I’m going home”)

2. MY SISTER WANT GO STORE (”My sister wants to go to the store”)

3. I EAT FINISH (I’m done eating”

[source-- page 97]

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Declarative Sentences- Negative Declarative sentences

Declarative sentences are statements. These can be affirmative, negative, or neutral statements and each are recognized by the different non-manual markers that are used.

Negative Declarative Sentences

Non-Manual Markers: Shake your head, Scrunch up your face, Frown, Use appropriate facial expression to show the degree or intensity of your negation.

Examples:

1. ME NO CAN’T (”I can’t go”)

2. I HUNGRY/ I NOT HUNGRY (”I’m not hungry”)

3. I WASH CAR NOT-YET FINISH (”I’m not finished washing the car”)

4. I HAVE NONE CHILDREN (”I have no children”)

6. I NOT HAVE TIME (I don’t have time”)

[source-- page 97]

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Declarative Sentences-- Affirmative Declarative Sentences

Declaratie sentences are statements. These can be affirmative, negative, or neutral statements and each are recognized by the different non-manual markers that are used. 

Affirmative Declarative Sentences

Non- Manual Marker: Nod your head while signing (use appropriate facial expression to show the degree or intensity of your affirmation)

Examples: 

1. SHE DEAF SHE (”She is Deaf”)

2. I HUNGRY (”I am hungry”)

3. I WASH CAR FINISH (”I washed the car”)

[source-- page 97] 

[becausetheresus]

I try to speak in only declarative sentences. I will get up. I will breathe. I will move on. But I can’t help but lay on your side of our bed at stare at the wall for an hour. Maybe if I ignore the aching whole in my stomach long enough you’ll climb back into my arms. I will wait.

Michelle K., Declarative Sentences

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He owns a pet dog and appreciates the welcome and affection it gives.