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The document discusses different types of sentences: declarative sentences make statements, exclamatory sentences convey strong emotion, interrogative sentences ask questions, and imperative sentences give commands or requests. It provides examples of each type and explains their distinguishing features, such as declarative sentences ending with a period while interrogative sentences end with a question mark. Phrases and clauses are also introduced as groups of words that can express a thought but not as a complete sentence.

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Sentence and Its Types-1

The document discusses different types of sentences: declarative sentences make statements, exclamatory sentences convey strong emotion, interrogative sentences ask questions, and imperative sentences give commands or requests. It provides examples of each type and explains their distinguishing features, such as declarative sentences ending with a period while interrogative sentences end with a question mark. Phrases and clauses are also introduced as groups of words that can express a thought but not as a complete sentence.

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Sentence And Its Types

A combination or group of words that gives


a complete meaning, thought or idea is
called a sentence.
Example: A sentence starts with a capital
letter (first alphabet of first word) and ends
with full-stop (or period), exclamation
mark or question mark. Here are examples:
She is singing a song. Canada is a rich
country.
Sentence
A sentence is the basic unit of language which
expresses a complete thought. It does this by
following the grammatical basic rules of
syntax. For example: 'Angela is the cutest girl
in the class'. A complete sentence has at least
a subject and a main verb to state (declare) a
complete thought.
Subject and Predicate
Phrase and Clause
A group of words, which makes sense, but not
complete sense, is called a “Phrase”.
Examples:
The sun rises in the east.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
There came a giant to my door.
Clause
Clause
Sentence Types According To Their
Function
There are four sentence functions in English:
declarative, exclamatory, interrogative, and
imperative.
1.Declarative Sentence
2.Exclamatory Sentence
3.Interrogative Sentence
4.Imperative Sentence
1. Declarative/Assertive Sentence
A sentence that makes a statement or assertion
is called a “Declarative” or “Assertive”
sentence. A declarative sentence states the
facts or an opinion and lets the reader know
something specific. It always ends with a
period.
Example:
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Declarative/Assertive Sentence
It conveys information directly. For example, the
following are examples of declarative
sentences:
The cat sits on the mat.
That cloud looks like a fish.
Declarative Sentence
Declarative Sentence
2. Exclamatory Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Exclamatory Sentence
Examples:
Exclamation with “How”: How fast he runs!
Exclamation with “What”: What a beautiful house!
Exclamation with “so”: The birthday cake was so
good!
Exclamation with “such”: You're such a liar!
Exclamation conveys strong emotion: I hate you!
3. Interrogative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
Interrogative Sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a direct question and is punctuated at the end
with a question mark. Interrogative sentences allow you to gather
information and clear up confusion as well as engage in interesting
conversations with others. It's also useful in writing, speaking, reading and
listening.
4. Imperative Sentence
It is a sentence which contains some command,
prohibition, request and advice. Imperative
sentences are requests, suggestions, advice,
or commands. Imperative sentences are used
to issue a command or instruction, make a
request, or offer advice. Basically, they tell
people what to do.
Imperative Sentence
• Examples of Imperative Sentence
• Bring me a glass of water.
• Don't ever touch my phone.
• Give me a pen and a pencil.
• Play with intensity and courage.
• Remember me when we are parted.
• Never forget the person who loves you.
• Don't be excited about everything without
reason.
Imperative Sentence
An imperative sentence is a type of sentence
that gives instructions or advice, and
expresses a command, an order, a direction,
or a request. It is also known as a jussive or a
directive.
End

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