Kinds of sentences (Beginner level)
A sentence is a group of words which makes complete sense. A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, a question mark or an exclamatory mark.
There are mainly four kinds of sentences.
- Declarative
- Imperative
- Interrogative
- Exclamatory
Declarative and assertive sentences make statements.
- She is my friend.
- It is round.
Imperative sentences are used to give an order or make a request. The subject is not usually present in an imperative sentence. The verb is always in its base (present simple) form.
- Come here.
- Take this file with you.
Interrogative sentences
Interrogative sentences are sentences that ask for information. They end with a question mark.
- Will you help me?
- Where are you going?
Exclamatory sentence
A sentence which expresses a strong and sudden feeling is an exclamatory sentence. Exclamatory sentences end with a mark of exclamation.
Exercise
Write whether the sentences given below are declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory.
1. She works for a multinational company. ……………………………………………………
2. Bring me that file. ………………………………………………….
3. Sit down. ………………………………………………….
4. What do you want? ………………………………………………….
5. How did that happen? ………………………………………………….
6. I don’t know his address. ………………………………………………….
7. What a beautiful flower! ………………………………………………….
8. When will your brother return? …………………………………………………..
9. Can you lend me a pen? ……………………………………………………
10. She wants to become an astronaut. ……………………………………………………
Answers
1. Declarative; 2. Imperative; 3. Imperative; 4. Interrogative; 5. Interrogative; 6. Declarative; 7. Exclamatory; 8. Interrogative; 9. Interrogative; 10. Declarative