We use sentences for communication and interpersonal relationship. Sentences are the most basic unit of communication in English.
Every sentence has two parts: The subject part and the predicate. Whereas the subject indicates the topic of the sentence, the predicate qualifies the topic. A sentence can either be simple, compound, and complex depending on its clause types. However in this post, our emphasis is on sentence types based on how they are used,
TYPES OF SENTENCES BASED ON FUNCTION:
1) DECLARATIVE SENTENCES
Declarative sentences tell us something and provide information. You can easily identify declarative sentences as they often end with periods.
Example:
-He is an anointed singer.
-He joined the military last year.
2) INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
Interrogative sentences often end with question marks as they ask questions.
Interrogative sentences begin with who, what, why, where, when, how
Example;
-Is he a singer?
-When did he join the military?
3) EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES :
Exclamatory sentences like the name have something in common with the exclamation. They end with an exclamatory sign “!” and describes emotions.
Example:
-What an amazing singer he is!
-The most amazing day of his life was when he joined the military!
4) IMPERATIVE SENTENCES:
Imperative sentences are sentences in the form of command, order, request, or instruction.
Example:
-You must sing better than him.
-He must join the military.
SOME PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE DIFFERENT SENTENCE TYPES
These different sentences are strategically used to:
CREATE HOOKS:
The very first passage of the sentence should be intriguing and captivating, capable of making people want more. To achieve this effect, you can use interrogative sentences to engage the reader and grab their attention.
ESTABLISH THE RIGHT GUIDANCE:
As a leader, getting people to do a task no matter how challenging can be easy when you use imperative sentences with the right tone.
TO MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE AND ORDER
A leader interfaces with multiple sentence types to get his job done. Sometimes he engages in Interrogative sentences to gain information about the situation and ascertain the best possible ways of handling the challenges. Other times, he stands his ground and vetoes his decision with imperative sentences.
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