Kinds of Sentences


Kinds of Sentences

Sentences are of four kinds:
    1-  Assertive Sentence (Declarative Sentence)
    2-  Interrogative Sentences
    3-  Imperative Sentencess
    4-  Exclamatory Sentences

Assertive Sentences-

A sentence that states or denies something is called an assertive sentence. These sentences are sometimes termed as statements.

Examples-
    1-  They are playing in the garden.
    2-  My brother lives in Delhi.
    3-  Reena will not dance in the party.
    4-  My sister does not live in Agra.
    5-  They are no longer my friends.

Interrogative Sentences-

A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence. They are also known as questions.

Examples-
    1-  How old are you?
    2-  What are you looking for?
    3-  Why don’t you want to play football with us?
    4-  Did you get hurt?
    5-  Where does this road lead to?

Imperative sentences-

A sentence that expresses a command, an order, a direction, or a request. It is also known as a jussive or directive sentence.

Examples-
    1-  Open the door.
    2-  Never take the good for granted.
    3-  Please hand me that pen.
    4-  Let us play.
    5-  Post this letter.

Exclamatory Sentences-

A sentence that expresses a sudden or strong feeling of joy or sorrow, a wish or a prayer is called an exclamatory sentence.

Examples-
    1-  What a beautiful sight!
    2-  May we prosper!
    3-  Alas! He is no more.
    4-  Hurrah! We have won the match.
    5-  How delicious the food is!

A sentence that describes or states negative meaning is called negative sentence. All sentences can be written in a negative sense by using ‘not’, ‘no’, ‘never’ etc.

-  Put Full Stop (.) at the end of Declarative or Assertive and Imperative Sentences.
- Put a Question Mark (?) at the end of Interrogative Sentences.
- Put an Exclamation Mark (!) at the end of Exclamatory Sentences.

Exercise
Identify the kinds of following sentences:

    1.    Let him sleep.
Imperative Sentence

    2.    May I come in?
Interrogative Sentence

    3.    How are you now?
Interrogative Sentence

    4.    Never tell a lie.
Imperative Sentence

    5.    Stars are twinkling in the sky.
Assertive Sentence

    6.    Please fetch me a glass of water.
Imperative Sentence

    7.    He takes pride in his riches.
Assertive Sentence

    8.    Alas! The cat is dead.
Exclamatory Sentence

    9.    She does not know how to drive a car.
Assertive Sentence

    10.  Hard work is the key to success.
Assertive Sentence

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