Kinds of Sentences

1. Declarative sentence:

A sentence that simply affirms or denies something , is called Declarative sentence :
1. He is vain of his riches.
2. I do not agree with you .

2. Interrogative Sentence :

A sentence that ask a question is called Interrogative Sentence:
1. What is your name?
2. Are you well now?

3. Imperative Sentence :

A sentence that expresses order , a request or advice is called an Imperative Sentence:
1. Post this letter at once. ( Order)
2. Please, lend me your Pen. ( Request)
3. Take regular exercise .(Advice )

4. Exclamatory Sentence:

A sentence that expresses a sudden or strong feeling of the mind is called Exclamatory Sentence:
1. What a pleasant weather!
2. How happy he is !

5. Optative Sentence :

A sentence that expresses some wish or prayer, is called an Operative Sentence:
1. May you prosper in life!
2. Long live our Prime Minister!
NOTE:
1. Put a Full Stop (.) at the end of every Declarative or Imperative Sentence.
2. Put a Question Mark (?) at the end of at the end of every Interrogative Sentence .
3. Put an Exclamation Mark (!) at the end of every Exclamatory or Optative Sentence.

Exercise 1

Classify the sentence given below:
1. The farmers are ploughing in the fields .
2. The stars twinkle at night .
3. May I come in , please?
4. How old are you?
5. Mind your own business .
6. Let him come in.
7. Don't spit on the floor.
8. How cold it is!
9. May you succeed in the examination!
10. Hurrah! We have won the match.

Exercise 2

Rewrite the following sentence using the correct Punctuation marks:
1. Leave the room at once
2. Is the earth round
3. Do you know Surjeet
4. Get up early in the morning
5. Let us go out for a walk
6. The rose is a lovely flower
7. Where does the sun rise
8. May you live long
9. How wise she is
10. What a fine pen it is

ESEKA SCHOOL

Saturday 30 July 2016