There are mainly four types of sentences:
- Declarative
- Imperative
- Interrogative
- Exclamatory
The declarative sentence merely makes a statement. The imperative sentence expresses a command, order or request. The interrogative sentence asks a question and the exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden emotion.
Read the following sentences and state their kind.
1. Please leave your footwear outside.
2. Will you wait here?
3. Where have you been all this while?
4. We will not tolerate this.
5. I am your friend.
6. My sister lives in Mexico.
7. What did you do then?
8. Do be a bit more careful.
9. Never speak to me like that again.
10. Always remember what I told you.
11. The ball rolled slowly into the goal.
Answers
1. Please leave your footwear outside. (Imperative sentence)
2. Will you wait here? (Interrogative sentence)
3. Where have you been all this while? (Interrogative sentence)
4. We will not tolerate this. (Declarative sentence)
5. I am your friend. (Declarative sentence)
6. My sister lives in Mexico. (Declarative sentence)
7. What did you do then? (Interrogative sentence)
8. Do be a bit more careful. (Imperative sentence)
9. Never speak to me like that again. (Imperative sentence)
10. Always remember what I told you. (Imperative sentence)
11. The ball rolled slowly into the goal. (Declarative sentence)
