Define type of sentence and explain the differences

Submitted To: Ms. Adeela

Submitted by: Haroon khan

Subject: GR

Semester: 1st

Date: 06/03/2021

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT NUML UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

 1. Declarative Sentences

It is the type of sentence that expresses a statement or an opinion or declare or tells something is
known as declarative sentences. It is also known as assertive sentences. It ends with full stop (.).

For examples

1. He goes to school.
2. I love my car.
3. I went to the lake view park yesterday.
4. The sun rises in the east.
5. The student are playing cricket.

1. Interrogative Sentences
A sentence that asks a question is called interrogative sentences. It end with a question mark (?).

For examples

1. Who is your teacher?

2. Why did you come late?
3. Have you received my gift?
4. Do you know how to play cricket?
5. Have you ever seen a flying fish?

2. Imperative Sentences
An Imperative sentence gives Command, order, request or advice is called imperative
sentences. It end with a full stop and exclamation mark (!)

For examples

1. Always brush your teeth.

2. Don’t eat the donut before lunch.
3. Please close the door.
4. Go to your room!
5. Don’t waste your time.
 3. Expository sentences
Expository writing is used to convey factual information (as opposed to creative writing, such as
fiction). It is the language of learning and understanding the world around us. If you've ever read
an encyclopedia entry, a how-to article on a website, or a chapter in a textbook, then you've
encountered examples of expository writing.

Key Takeaways: Expository Writing

 Just the facts, M'am: Expository writing is informational, not creative writing.
 Anytime you write to describe or explain, you use expository writing.
 Use a logical flow when planning an expository essay, report, or article: introduction,
body text, and conclusion.
 It's often easier to write the body of your article first, before composing the introduction
or conclusion.
Expository writing is everywhere in everyday life, not just academic settings, as it's present
anytime there's information to be conveyed. It can take form in an academic paper, an article for
a newspaper, a report for a business, or even book-length nonfiction. It explains, informs, and
describes.

For example

1. Letters
2. Newsletters
3. Newspaper articles
4. Magazine articles
5. Research papers
6. Guidebooks
 4. Declarative Sentences vs. Interrogative Sentences
1. Declarative sentence is a sentence that expresses a statement or declare or tells
something.
1. Interrogative sentence is a sentence ask a question.

Punctuation

2. Declarative sentence end with full stop.

2. Interrogative sentences can end with a question mark.

Agreement of subject

Declarative sentences is that they have a subject that comes before the verb.
1. Our dog eats any old thing.
2. Our dog won’t just eat any old thing.
3. The dog has already been fed.
4. The dog hasn’t been fed yet.
5. We have already won several races.
6. We haven’t won any races yet.

Interrogative sentences is that they normally have a subject that comes after an auxiliary verb.
1. Does your dog eat any old thing?
2. Has the dog already been fed?
3. Hasn’t the dog been fed yet?
4. Have you won any races yet?
5. Haven’t you won any races yet?

5. Declarative Sentences vs. Imperative Sentences

1. Declarative sentence is a sentence that expresses a statement or declare or tells
something.
1. Imperative sentence gives Command, order, request or advice.
Punctuation

2. Declarative sentences end with a full stop.

2. Imperative sentences can end with a full stop or exclamation mark.

Length

3. Declarative sentences are at least two words long.

3. Imperative sentences can consist of one verb.
Subject

4. Declarative sentences are made of a subject and a predicate.

4. Imperative sentences do not explicitly state a subject.

Agreement of subject

Declarative sentences can have different subjects.

Imperative sentences always have the second person pronoun ‘you.

6. Declarative Sentences vs. Exclamatory Sentences

1. Declarative sentence is a sentence that expresses a statement or declare or tells

something.
1. Exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses extreme emotion such as surprise,
excitement, fear or anger.

Punctuation

2. Declarative sentences end with a full stop.

2. Exclamatory sentences that end in exclamation points.