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3. The third category of sentence is known as a Command sentence.

It includes requests, wishes, commands or entreaties.

Look in the bedroom.	This is a command.
Help me.	This is an entreaty.
May God bless you.	Here you are expressing a wish.
Please give me some money.	This is a request.

A command sentence must begin with a capital letter and it usually ends with a full stop. If the command is short and sharp, however, it usually ends with an exclamation mark. Come Quickly!

4. The fourth type of sentence is known as an exclamation sentence.

What a lot you have bought! What a difference you make!

What beauty she has!

An exclamation sentence must begin with a capital letter and end with and exclamation mark.

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