Types Of Sentences

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2. TYPES OF A SENTENCE
Author Mahnoor
BASED ON FUNCTION

Interrogative
Exclamatory Sentence Sentence
Definition: An interrogative
Negative sentence asks a question
Declarative Definition: An exclamatory Optative and typically seeks

Sentence
sentence expresses strong Sentence information. It often begins
emotion or excitement. It often with words like "who,"
Imperative ends with an exclamation mark. "what," "where," "when,"
Definition: A negative Sentence Usage: This type of sentence is Definition: An optative "why," or "how," and
Positive declarative sentence also used to convey feelings, surprise, sentence expresses a usually ends with a question
or emphasis. wish, desire, or hope. It mark.
Declarative states a fact or opinion but Definition: An imperative
Example: "What a beautiful day it often begins with Usage: Interrogative
includes negation, usually sentence gives a
Sentence through words like "not" or command, instruction, or
is!" phrases like "May" or "I sentences are used to
Identification: Look for sentences wish." gather information, clarify
"never." request. It can express a
that express strong feelings and Usage: This type of doubts, or prompt
Definition: A positive Usage: This type of direct command or a
typically end with an exclamation sentence is used to responses from others.
declarative sentence sentence is used to convey polite request.
mark. convey wishes or Example: "What time does
states a fact or opinion information while denying Usage: This type of hopes for the future. the meeting start?"
in a straightforward or negating something. sentence is often used to Example: "May you Identification: Look for
manner without Example: "The sun does direct someone to do have a wonderful sentences that ask
negation. not rise in the west." something. birthday!" questions and typically end
Usage: This type of Identification: Look for a Example: "Please close Identification: Look for with a question mark.
sentence is used to sentence that includes the door." sentences that express
convey information or negation and expresses a Identification: Look for a desire or wish, often
make a statement. statement. sentences that begin with using verbs like "wish"
Example: "The sun rises a verb and express a or "hope."
in the east." command or request.
Identification: Look for a
sentence that clearly
expresses a statement
without using negation

BASED ON STRUCTURE

Compound-Complex Sentence
Compound Sentence
Definition: A compound-complex sentence contains at least two
independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. It combines the
Definition: A compound sentence contains two or more
elements of both compound and complex sentences.
independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction
Usage: This type of sentence is used to express more complicated
(such as "and," "but," or "or") or a semicolon.
thoughts that involve multiple ideas and their relationships.
Usage: Compound sentences are used to connect related ideas
of equal importance. Complex Sentence Example: "Although I was tired, I finished my homework, and I went to
bed early."
Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."
Simple Sentence Identification: Look for a sentence with two or more Definition: A complex sentence consists of one independent clause
Identification: Look for a sentence with multiple independent clauses
and at least one dependent clause.
independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon. and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause is often
Definition: A simple sentence consists of a single introduced by subordinating conjunctions like "because," "although,"
independent clause that expresses a complete thought. It or "when."
contains a subject and a predicate. Usage: Complex sentences are used to show the relationship between
Usage: Simple sentences are used to convey ideas, providing additional detail or context.
straightforward ideas without additional clauses. Example: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike."
Example: "The cat sleeps." Identification: Look for a sentence that includes one independent
Identification: Look for a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
clause and no dependent clauses.

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 Practise now!
Question 3: Which of the following
Question 1: Which of the following is a is a simple sentence?
compound sentence? A) They studied for the exam, but
A) The dog barked. they were still nervous.
B) I like to swim, and she likes to run. B) Although she was tired, she
C) Although it was cold, we went finished her work.
outside. C) The cat slept on the windowsill.
Question 2: Identify the complex
D) The flowers bloom in spring.
sentence: D) I will go to the park if it doesn't
Correct answer: B) I like to swim, and
A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. rain.
she likes to run.
Explanation: This sentence has two
B) She went to the store because it was Correct answer: C) The cat slept
independent clauses ("I like to swim"
raining. on the windowsill.
C) He loves reading books. Explanation: This sentence has
and "she likes to run") joined by the
D) I finished my homework. one independent clause with a
coordinating conjunction "and."
Correct answer: B) She went to the subject ("The cat") and a predicate
store because it was raining. ("slept on the windowsill"),
Explanation: This sentence contains one
making it a simple sentence.
independent clause ("She went to the
store") and one dependent clause
("because it was raining"), making it a
complex sentence.

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