The 4 types of sentences in English - Grammar Lesson

 There are four types of sentences in English: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.

Declarative sentences are used to make a statement. They end with a period. Example:

• The sky is blue.

Imperative sentences are used to give a command or make a request. They end with a period. Example:

•   Please close the door.

Interrogative sentences are used to ask a question. They end with a question mark. Example:

• Are you coming to the party?

Exclamatory sentences are used to show strong emotion. They end with an exclamation mark. Example:

•  I can't believe it!

Practical uses:

• Different types of sentences are used for different purposes in communication.
• Declarative sentences are used to make statements.
• Imperative sentences are used to give commands or make requests.
• Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions.
• Exclamatory sentences are used to show strong emotion.

Special cases:

• Declarative and imperative sentences can be made into a question by changing the intonation at the end.
• Interrogative and exclamatory sentences can be made into a statement by changing the intonation at the end.

Examples  :

• "Are you coming to the party!" (interrogative sentence made into an exclamation)
• "I can't believe it." (exclamatory sentence made into a statement)

Exercises  Types of sentences:

1. Classify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: "Please close the door."
2. Classify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: "The sky is blue."
3. Classify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: "Are you coming to the party?"
4. Classify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: "I can't believe it!"
5. Classify the following sentence as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory: "You are coming to the party?"

Answers:

1. imperative
2. declarative
3. interrogative
4. exclamatory
5. interrogative