Kinds Of Sentences


English Grammar

There are four (4) kinds of Sentences in English Grammar. They are as follows:-





  • Assertive or Declarative Sentence:


    A sentence that make a statement or assertion is called an Assertive or Declarative Sentence. As – India ia a great country; He is a noble man.





  • Interrogative Sentence:


    A sentence that asks a question is called an Interrogative Sentence. As – What is your name?; Is he a good man?





  • Imperative Sentence:


    A sentence that expresses a command, a request or an entreaty is called an Imperative Sentence. As – Be quite; Go away from here; Forgive us.





  • Exclamatory Sentence:


    A sentence that expresses a sudden feeling of pleasure, sorrow, anger or surprise is called an Exclamatory Sentence. As – Alas! I am ruined; What a terrible shock it was!; How shameful!







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