A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It typically contains a subject and a verb. Sentences can be categorized based on their purpose and structure. In this chapter, we will explore the different types of sentences: Affirmative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory, and Negative.

  1. Affirmative Sentences

An affirmative sentence is a statement that provides information or declares something. It is also called a declarative sentence. It always ends with a period or full stop (.).

Examples:

– The sun rises in the east.

– She loves to play the piano.

– They are going to the park.

  1. Interrogative Sentences

An interrogative sentence asks a question. It always ends with a question mark (?).

Examples:

– What is your name?

– Are you coming to the party?

– Where do you live?

  1. Imperative Sentences

An imperative sentence gives a command, request, or instruction. It can end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!) depending on the tone.

Examples:

– Please close the door.

– Do your homework.

– Be quiet!

  1. Exclamatory Sentences

An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement. It always ends with an exclamation mark (!).

Examples:

– What a beautiful day!

– I can’t believe we won!

– How amazing this is!

  1. Negative Sentences

A negative sentence denies or negates something. It often uses words like not, no, never, etc.

Examples:

– I do not like broccoli.

– She has never been to Paris.

– They are not coming to the meeting.

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