The 4 Types of Sentences There are four types of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory. We go over each of the different types of sentences in this section, explaining what the purpose of the sentence type is, how to use it, and what examples of it look like. Declarative Sentence Declarative sentences are the most common of the four types of sentences. They’re used when you want to make a statement (which can be a fact or an opinion). These sentences end with a period. Many pieces of writing contain numerous declarative sentences in a row (or are made up nearly entirely of declarative sentences) since they’re the best sentence type for laying out a story in a clear and understandable way. Examples: Ella was late to the dance. Songbird populations have decreased dramatically in the past decade. I would rather have vanilla ice cream than chocolate ice cream. Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775. Imperative Sent...