TYPES OF SENTENCES BY STRUCTUR AND BY FUNCTION(OR)MEANINGS

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There are four types of sentences:

simple
compound
complex
compound-complex

Each sentence is defined by the use of independent and dependent clauses, conjunctions, and subordinators. Simple sentences: A simple sentence is an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.

What is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence

What is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence

Welcome to today’s topic “Types of Sentences (meaning wise)” declarative sentence (statement) interrogative sentence (question) imperative sentence (command) exclamative sentence (exclamation) 1. Declarative Sentence (statement) Declarative sentences make a statement. They tell us something. They give us information, and they normally end with a full stop/period. The usual word order for the declarative sentence is subject + verb… Declarative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples: positive negative I like coffee. I do not like coffee. We watched TV last night. We did not watch TV last night. Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence. 2. Interrogative Sentence (question) Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask us something. They want information, and they always end with a question mark. The usual word order for the interrogative sentence is (wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb… Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples: positive negative Do you like coffee? Don’t you like coffee? Why did you go? Why didn’t you go? 3. Imperative Sentence (command) Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us to do something, and they end with a full stop/period (.) or exclamation mark/point (!). The usual word order for the imperative sentence is base verb.. Note that there is usually no subject—because the subject is understood, it is YOU . Imperative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples: positive negative Stop! Do not stop! Give her coffee. Don’t give her coffee. 4. Exclamative Sentence (exclamation) Exclamative sentences express strong emotion/surprise—an exclamation—and they always end with an exclamation mark/point (!). The usual word order for the exclamative sentence is: What (+ adjective) + noun + subject + verb How (+ adjective/adverb) + subject + verb Look at these examples: What a liar he is! What an exciting movie it was! How pretty you are! Alas! I am undone. Optative Sentences: An optative sentence is one “constituting a verbal mood that is expressive of wish or desire”. May you live a long life! May God bless you. Wish you a very happy birthday. May you be a doctor!

Rules to make Negative and Interrogative Sentences

Introduction

Sentences are the basic building blocks of any language, it makes a language complete. Making of Sentences with best meaning, plays major part in the rules of English Grammar. Different Sentences are used in different situations. There are four main types of Sentences; we can make Sentences by using these types of Sentences for the Different Situations.

1) Affirmative
2) Negative
3) Interrogative
4) Interrogative + Negative

Let’s have a short look on them before our lesson.

1) What is Affirmative Sentences

Affirmative Sentences are the simple Sentences without Negation or Question.

2) What is Negative Sentences

Negative Sentences are the Sentence which has Negation or the word ‘NOT’.

3) What is Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative Sentences contain the Question in them.

4) What is Interrogative + Negative Sentences

The Sentences contain (both) Negation and Question in them.

How to make Negative Sentences

To make Negative Sentence we add the word ‘Not’ after the Auxiliary Verb.

Example:

He is writing a Book.

In this Sentence ‘is’ is used as a Helping Verb, We have to add the word ‘Not’ after the Helping Verb ‘is’ to make the Sentence Negative.

He is not writing a Book.

How to make Interrogative Sentences

To make Interrogative Sentence we replace the Helping Verb from middle to start of the Sentence.

Example:

You are a liar.

In this Sentence ‘are’ is used as a Helping Verb, We have to replace the Helping Verb ‘are’ from the middle to start of the Sentence.

Are you a liar?

(Some Interrogative Sentences does not replace the Helping Verb, in those Sentences the Expression or the mode of the Sentences tells either the sentence is Affirmative or Interrogative).

How to make Interrogative + Negative Sentences

To make Interrogative + Negative Sentence we have to replace the Helping Verb from middle to start of the Sentence and have to add a word ‘Not’ after the Subject.

Example:

Sunny will sing a Song.

We place the Helping Verb at the Beginning and add a word ‘Not’ after the Subject to make it Interrogative + Negative.

Will Sunny not sing a Song?

Summary

TO MAKE NEGATIVE:

We add the word ‘Not’ after the Helping Verb. Just like:

(We are playing Cricket) becomes (We are not playing Cricket).

TO MAKE INTERROGATIVE:

We replace the Helping Verb from middle to beginning of the Sentence. Just like:

(Maria is feeling well now) becomes (Is Maria feeling well now?)

TO MAKE INTERROGATIVE + NEGATIVE

We place the Helping Verb at the start of the Sentence and add the word ‘Not’ after the Subject. Just like:

(He is a good Person) becomes (Is he not a good person?)

From the Author

Sentence Structure and modes of the Sentence play major role in English Language. Read carefully this Article so that you can improve your English skills. To learn English free, stay with us.