Sentences
What is a sentence?
Definition– A group of words which makes a complete sense is called a sentence.
Examples –
Jack is playing football.
Rita is writing a letter.
He opened the gate.
She drank water.
Types of Sentences
- Declarative / Assertive– It is a sentence which makes a statement or assertion. It is the most common type of sentence in English language.
Examples –
New Delhi is capital of India.
The sun rises in the east.
Dogs are cute.
He is eight years old.
2. Interrogative– It is a sentence that is used to ask a question.
Examples-
What is your name?
Where do you live?
Is it cold outside?
Did you like it?
NOTE– It ends with question mark ( ? )
3. Imperative – It is a sentence that expresses a command, request, order, etc
Examples –
Please be quit in library.
Close the door.
Take a step and don’t move.
Please open the door quickly.
4. Exclamatory– It is a sentence that expresses strong feelings.
Examples –
She’s such a kind soul!
What a happy ending!
Alas! She is no more!
->Note – It ends with exclamatory mark ( ! )
