The sentences A sentence is an arrangement of

The sentences

A sentence is an arrangement of a group of words that makes a complete and meaningful sense. as §Please shut the door. §The earth moves round the sun.

Kinds of Sentences

• There are five kinds of sentences

A. Assertive/statement/declarative B. Interrogative C. Imperative D. Optative E. Exclamatory

A. Assertive/Statement/Declarative: When we need to give some facts or to describe events or things whether negative or positive, we use assertive sentences. An assertive sentence makes only a statement, an assertion and ends with a full stop.

Examples § Guddu went to Delhi yesterday. § She may win the prize. § Abhishek has done his M. B. B. S. form Kolkata. § Komal is not living in Patna these days.

B. Interrogative sentences: When we need to ask someone a question, we use an Interrogative sentence. It ends with a mark of interrogation (? ).

Examples § Who discovered the laws of motion ? § What happened ? § Do you read newspaper ? § Will he pass the examination ?

C. Imperative Sentence When we need to express some command, request and advice we use imperative sentences.

Examples § Come on. § Help the poor. § Please lend me fifty rupees. § Never tell a lie.

D. Optative Sentences When we need to express a wish/prayer/curse to someone, we use optative sentences.

Examples § Wish you a happy new year ! § May you be successful ! § May that building collapse ! § Would that he were here !

E. Exclamatory Sentences When we need to express some strong and sudden feeling of surprise, sorrow, joy, anger, regret, contempt, hatred etc. we use exclamatory sentences.

Examples § What a boy ! § How beautiful ! (surprise) (joy) § Alas ! I am undone ! (sorrow) § What a tragic end ! (regret)