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Mastering Grammar

Types of sentences

STATEMENT INTERROGATIVE

Statements are the sentences Interrogative are the sentence
conveying some information. used to ask questions.

IMPERATIVE EXCLAMATORY

Imperative are the sentences Exclamatory are the sentences
conveying a wish, an appeal, exclaiming feeling or thought
a command, a request. in a state of excitement.

• Declarative Sentence: A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses
an opinion.
Example: “The sun rises in the east.”

• Interrogative Sentence: An interrogative sentence asks a question.
Example: “Did you finish your homework?”

• Imperative Sentence: An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a
request.
Example: “Please pass me the salt.”
• Exclamatory Sentence: An exclamatory sentence conveys strong emotion or
excitement.

Example: “What a beautiful sunset!”... Read more at:

1. Look at the following sentences and check whether they are Declarative,
Interrogative, Imperative or Exclamatory.

(a) Do you drink juice daily? ____________________________

(b) Stars are twinkling in the sky. ____________________________

(c) Ah! What a lovely garden. ____________________________

(d) Let us go for a cricket match. ____________________________

(e) Let us go to watch a movie. ____________________________

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