Sentence in English

A group of words that makes complete sense is called a sentence. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. A sentence may be a statement, question, exclamation, or command. A sentence may be simple, compound, or complex.

Examples:

• Ram eats a mango. (statement)
• What does Ram eat? (Question)
• What a sweet mango! (Exclamation)
• Please bring some mango. (Command)

Types of sentences

There are four different types of sentences in English Grammar and they are as follows:

1. Declarative or assertive sentence
2. Imperative sentence
3. Interrogative sentence
4. Exclamatory sentence

1. Declarative or assertive sentence

The sentence that gives information and ends with a period or a full stop(.) is called a declarative or assertive sentence.

Examples:

• There is a beautiful park near to my house.
• Ram's mother teaches English very well.
• I want to learn English.

2. Imperative Sentence

The sentence that expresses a command, an order, or a request is called Imperative Sentence.

Examples:

• Please bring a cup of tea for me.
• Go out.
• Kindly do me a favour.

3. Interrogative Sentence

The sentence that is used to ask questions and it ends with a question mark(?) is called Interrogative sentence.

Examples:

• Can you Please teach me English?
• what is the name of your English teacher?
• What is your father?

4. Exclamatory Sentence

The sentence that are used to express sudden and strong emotions, and it ends with an exclamation mark is called Exclamatory sentence.

Examples:

• Hurrah ! we have won the match.
• Alas ! my grandmother was died.
• Wow ! we are going on a picnic.

Questions on the Types of sentences

Q1. Here are given some sentences, identify which of them are (Assertive, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory).

1. How beautiful the Flower is!
2. Why are you so sad today?
3. My friend is an English teacher.
4. Please go and catch some food for me.
5. What an Idea!

Answers:

1. Exclamatory
2. Interrogative
3. Assertive
4. Imperative
5. Exclamatory

Q2. Insert suitable Punctuation marks in the below sentences, also identify the type of sentence.

1. I don't have any geeks-for-geeks idea about English Grammar
2. Hurrah I have got the job at Geeks-for-Geeks
3. My father is coming to me
4. Please write an article in English
5. can I get a job at GeeksForGeeks
6. how is life at GeeksForGeeks
7. Please go out from the house
8. What a beautiful place

Answers:

1. Assertive, full stop(.)
2. Exclamatory, Exclamation mark(!)
3. Assertive, full stop(.)
4. Imperative, full stop(.)
5. Interrogative, (?)
6. Interrogative, (?)
7. Imperative, full stop(.)
8. Exclamatory, Exclamation mark(!)