Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The task requires identifying whether each sentence is imperative or exclamatory.

- Imperative sentences are commands or requests that tell someone to do something. They often end with a period but can sometimes end with an exclamation mark for emphasis.
- Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions, such as excitement, surprise, or anger. They always end with an exclamation mark.

Solution:

#### Examples:
1. How delicate are the butterflies!
- This sentence expresses admiration and strong emotion, so it is exclamatory.

#### Sentences to Identify:

1. What fun it will be working with Mrs. Abramson today!
- This sentence expresses excitement and strong emotion, so it is exclamatory.

2. Help me unpack these bottles of paint.
- This sentence is a request or command, so it is imperative.

3. Put everything on this cart.
- This sentence is a direct command, so it is imperative.

4. Wash the paintbrushes carefully.
- This sentence is a directive or instruction, so it is imperative.

5. I've never seen so many beautiful colors!
- This sentence expresses amazement and strong emotion, so it is exclamatory.

6. Watch out for that glue.
- This sentence is a warning or caution, so it is imperative.

7. What a colorful butterfly that is!
- This sentence expresses admiration and strong emotion, so it is exclamatory.

8. How easy it is to make a butterfly!
- This sentence expresses surprise or excitement, so it is exclamatory.

9. Tell me what color butterfly you want to paint.
- This sentence is a request for information, so it is imperative.

10. This project is so exciting!
- This sentence expresses enthusiasm and strong emotion, so it is exclamatory.

Final Answers:

1. Exclamatory
2. Imperative
3. Imperative
4. Imperative
5. Exclamatory
6. Imperative
7. Exclamatory
8. Exclamatory
9. Imperative
10. Exclamatory

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Exclamatory} \\
2. & \text{Imperative} \\
3. & \text{Imperative} \\
4. & \text{Imperative} \\
5. & \text{Exclamatory} \\
6. & \text{Imperative} \\
7. & \text{Exclamatory} \\
8. & \text{Exclamatory} \\
9. & \text{Imperative} \\
10. & \text{Exclamatory} \\
\end{array}
}
\]