ENGLISH MLP – TYPES OF SENTENCES
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A group of words that makes complete sense is called a sentence.
Example:
colour blue favourite is My. (Makes no sense, therefore it is not a sentence)
My favourite colour is blue. (Makes complete sense, therefore it is a sentence)
Types of Sentences
Assertive or
Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory Optative
Declarative
An assertive sentence is a sentence that states a fact. Such sentences are simple
statements. They state, assert, or declare something.
Examples:
Jan is a student. She lives in a big city.
Imperative Sentence is a sentence which gives a command, makes a request, or expresses
a wish.
Examples:
Go to your room. (An order)
Please lend me your book. (A request) Have a good time at the picnic. (A wish)
Exclamatory Sentence is a sentence that expresses sudden and strong feelings, such as
surprise, wonder, pity, sympathy, happiness, or gratitude.
Example:
What a shame! Boy, am I tired!
Interrogative Sentence: A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative
sentence.
Examples:
What is your name? Where do you live?
Optative Sentence: Optative sentences express a prayer, keen wish, curse etc. They
generally start with ‘may’ and ‘wish’. Sometimes, ‘may’ remains hidden. They end with either
a
full stop (.) or an exclamation mark. ( ! )
Examples :
Wish you a happy journey together. May the almighty help you!
PRACTICE EXERCISES
I. Write D for declarative, IN for interrogative, IM for imperative and E for
exclamatory sentences.
a. She lives in a big city. e. My favourite T.V. show is about to begin.
b. What a shame! f. Why didn't you come to school today?
c. Where do you live? g. Mom give me something to eat immediately.
d. Please pass the salt. h. Didn’t Lincoln have an impressive personality?
II. Identify the types of sentences.
a) Who told you this? ........................................................................
b) Fetch me a glass of water. ........................................................................
c) What an excellent performance! ........................................................................
d) I have two pet dogs. ........................................................................
e) How ridiculous your argument is! ........................................................................
f) May God bless you! …………………………………………………………………………………..
g) How well she sings! …………………………………………………………………………………..
h) Sit down! …………………………………………………………………………………..
i) She writes with her left hand. ……………………………………………………………………………………
j) Please be seated. ……………………………………………………………………………………
k) Wish you a happy journey. …………………………………………………………………………………….
l) May you stay healthy and strong for ever. ………………………………………………………………………….
Answer Key
I. Write D for declarative, IN for interrogative, IM for imperative and E for
exclamatory sentences.
a. She lives in a big city. D e. My favourite T.V. show is about to begin. D
b. What a shame! E f. Why didn't you come to school today? IN
c. Where do you live? IN g. Mom give me something to eat immediately. IM
d. Please pass the salt. IM h. Didn’t Lincoln have an impressive personality? IN
II. Identify the types of sentences.
a) Who told you this? ..................INTERROGATIVE.........................
b) Fetch me a glass of water. ..................IMPERATIVE................................
c) What an excellent performance! ..................EXCLAMATORY............................
d) I have two pet dogs. ..................DECLARATIVE..............................
e) How ridiculous your argument is! ..................EXCLAMATORY.............................
f) May God bless you! ……………………OPTATIVE………………………………………..
g) How well she sings! ……………………EXCLAMATORY………………………………..
h) Sit down! ……………………IMPERATIVE…………………………………..
i) She writes with her left hand. ……………………DECLARATIVE…………………………………
j) Please be seated. ……………………IMPERATIVE……………………………………
k) Wish you a happy journey. ……………………OPTATIVE……………………………………….
l) May you stay healthy and strong for ever. …………OPTATIVE……………………………………….
