Sentence is the largest independent unit of grammar: it begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point. Sentence is defined as a group of words that expresses a complete idea and that includes a subject and a verb.
Types of Sentences
1. Declarative Sentence
A declarative sentence states a fact or an argument and ends with a full stop. In a declarative sentence, the subject normally precedes the verb.
Examples
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain. 2. Interrogative Sentence Interrogative sentence is the type of sentence that asks a question. Interrogative sentences are typically marked by inversion of the subject and predicate: that is, the first verb in a verb phrase appears before the subject. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.
Examples
How did it get so late so soon?
Are my kids cute or do they make people uncomfortable?
3. Imperative Sentence
A type of sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. (Compare with sentences that make a statement, ask a question, or express an exclamation) An imperative sentence typically begins with the base form of a verb.
Examples
Put an egg in your shoe, and beat it. Make like a tree, and leave. Tell your story walking.
We’re going into the attic now, folks. Keep your accessories with you at all times.
4. Exclamatory Sentence
Exclamatory sentence type of sentence that expresses strong feelings by making an exclamation. With the appropriate intonation, other sentence types (especially declarative sentences) can be used to form exclamatives. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point.
Examples
I can’t believe it! Reading and writing actually paid off!
Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!
