SENTENCES TYPES
Interrogative Sentences
Simple sentences are divided into 4 major syntactic types:
1) DECLARATIVE
2) INTERROGATIVE
3) IMPERATIVE
4) EXCLAMATIVES
Associated with these four types are four major classes of discourse functions:
1) Statements: are primarily used to convey information (DECLARATIVE)
2) Questions: are primarily used to seek information of a specific point
(INTERROGATIVE)
3) Directives: are primarily used to instruct somebody to do something (IMPERATIVE)
4) Exclamations: are primarily used for expressing the extent to which the speaker is
impressed about something (EXCLAMATIVE)
DECLARATIVE SENTENCES
Are the sentences which it is normal for the subject to be present and to precede the verb.
This type of sentence makes a statement, provides a fact, oers an explanation, or conveys
information and they always end in a full stop. Therefore, A declarative sentence does not
ask a question ("Do you like cheese?"), give an order (e.g., "Pass the cheese."), or express
strong emotion.
TYPES OF DECLARATIVE SENTENCE
1. A simple declarative sentence has a simple sentence structure, consisting of a subject and
a predicate. Examples of declarative sentences in the simple form include:
My dog is sick.
It is a nice day.
Pizza is the best.
Sam es inteligente.
2. A compound declarative sentence joins two related phrases with a comma and a
conjunction (such as and, yet, or but). These phrases can also be united by a semicolon,
which is sometimes accompanied by a transition word like besides, however, or therefore.
Examples of declarative compound sentences include:
