SENTENCES

1. SENTENCES

2. What is Sentence? • A sentence is a group of words which, when they are written down, begin with a capital letter and end with a fullstop, question mark, or exclamation mark. Most sentences contain a subject and a verb. • Examples of sentences • Mary enjoys cooking. • She likes bananas. • They speak English at work. • The train does not leave at 12 AM.

3. Types of Sentences

4. Declarative Sentence • Declarative sentences are simply statements that relay information. They are the most common type of sentences in the English language. A declarative sentence states the facts or an opinion and lets the reader know something specific. It always ends with a period. writing a declarative sentence.

5. Interrogative Sentence • An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question. Interrogative sentences can be direct or indirect, begin with or without pronouns, and feature yes/no interrogatives, alternative questions, or tag questions. Interrogative sentences often start with interrogative pronouns and end with a question mark.

6. Imperative Sentence • An imperative sentence is a sentence that expresses a direct command, request, invitations, warning, or instruction. Imperative sentences do not have a subject; instead, a directive is given to an implied second person. For example, the sentence “Wash the dinner plates” commands the implied subject to wash the dishes.

7. Exclamative Sentence • An exclamatory sentence, also known as an exclamation sentence or an exclamative clause, is a statement that expresses strong emotion. Typically, in English grammar, an exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark—also called an exclamation point.

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