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English Sentence & Types of Sentence

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DEFINITION OF SENTENCE

It is a group of words giving a complete thought and sense. A sentence must contain a subject, verb and object.

It is a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

TYPES

It can convey a statement, a question, a request, an exclamation, or a command. There are five types of sentence:

1. ASSERTIVE (DECLARATIVE)

An assertive (declarative sentence) simply expresses an opinion / feeling, or makes a statement, or describes things. In other words, it declares something. This type of sentence ends with a full-stop.

Examples:

· I want to be a good cricketer. (a statement)
· I am very happy today. (a feeling)

2. INTERROGATIVE

An interrogative asks a question. Interrogative sentences must end with a note / sign of interrogation (i.e., question mark?)

Examples:

· When are you going?
· Do you know him?

3. EXCLAMATORY

An exclamatory expresses overflow of emotions. These emotions can be of happiness, wonder, sorrow, anger, etc.

Examples:

· Alas! I lost my pen.
· Hurrah! We have one won the match.

4. IMPERATIVE

We use an imperative to make request, order and a piece of advice. Imperative usually end with a period (i.e., a full stop), but under certain circumstances, it can end with a note of exclamation (i.e., exclamation mark).

Examples:

· Please sit down.
· Open the door.

5. OPTATIVE

Optative is a type of grammatical category which deals with the mood and how to express it. You can consider moods as in wish, prayer, desire, curse, etc. Generally, you will find that an Optative begins with words like ‘may’ or ‘wish. Sometimes you might also find these sentences beginning with ‘let’.

· May you live long?