12. Sentence & Kinds of Sentence, 9th/10th 12/2nd MDCAT (Entry Test) English by AG Ahmad

 

The Sentence

A group of words which gives (makes) complete sense is called a sentence.

Kinds of Sentence

Sentences are of six kinds:

1.    Affirmative/Declarative or Assertive Sentence

The sentence which gives (makes) sense is called a Declarative (Assertive) sentence, such as,

·       It is a book.

·       She makes tea for me.

·       They are playing cricket.

2.    Negative Sentence

The sentence which gives (makes) negative sense is called a Negative sentence, such as,

·       It is not a book.

·       She does not make tea for me.

·       They are not playing cricket.

3.    Interrogative Sentence

The sentence which asks a question is called an Interrogative sentence, such as,

·       Is it a book?

·       Does she make tea for me?

·       Are they playing cricket?

 

4.    Imperative Sentence

The sentence which gives (shows) a sense of order, request, advice and forbidden (forbade) is called an Imperative sentence, such as,

·       Open the door.

·       Do not tell a lie.

·       Write an interesting story.

(These sentences always start with 1st form of verb.)

5.    Optative Sentence

The sentence which gives (shows) a sense of pray, curse or wish is called optative sentence, such as,

·       May you live long.

·       May you go to hell.

·       Would that I had succeeded.

6.    Exclamatory Sentence

The sentence which shows sudden feeling of joy, sorrow or wonder is called an Exclamatory sentence, such as,

·       Hurrah! I have passed.

·       Oh! I have lost my purse.

·       Alas! She is dead.

(These sentences always start with Hurrah, Alas, Oh, and Ah.)

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