What is a Sentence ? Kinds of sentences | Sentence :- Defination & Types | English Grammar | wificlass 2.0

            

SENTENCE :-  A sentence is a group of  worlds which makes a complete sense is called a sentence .
 
                               or

    A sentence is a group of worlds, arranged in a way to express complete sense.

Example :-     1.   Ram plays football.
                       2.   Radha writes a letter.
                       3.   She is going to school.

 KINDS OF SENTENCE 

1. ASSERTIVE SENTENCE
2. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
3. IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
4. OPTATIVE SENTENCE
5. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE


1. ASSERTIVE SENTENCE :-  A sentence that states or declares something is called an assertive sentence.

(a) Affirmative sentence
(b) Negative sentence

a. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE - An affirmative sentence conveys a positive meaning.

(1)  Sita sings a fine song.

(2)  Rohit is a good swimmer.

(3)  He should obey his parents.

(4)  I have taken my share. 

       

b. NEGATIVE SENTENCE :- A negative sentence conveys a negative meaning.            

(1) Sita does not sing a fine song.

(2) Rohit is not a good swimmer.

(3) He should not obey his parents.

(4) I have not taken my share.               

2.  INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE :-  A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.

(1) Is she a doctor ?

(2)  Do you know me ?  

(3)  Shall we play the game.

(4)  Had you taken your book ?

* In interrogative sentence the helping verb comes before the subject.

* Sign of interrogation ( ? ) comes at the end.                                           

                                 

* Interrogative sentence is also made with 'Wh' words- 

                    

(1) Where does she live?            

(2) Why have they come here? 

(3) Who is your teachers?        

(4) When do you get up ?

       

3. IMPERATIVE SENTENCE :- An imperative sentence expresses , command , request , advice or porhibition.

(1) Post this letter at once.           

(2) Please, bring a glass of water. 

(3) Obey your parents.                   

(4) Do not smoke here.

            

4. OPTATIVE SENTENCE :- A sentence which expresses a wish or a prayer is called an optative sentence .

(1) May you live long! 

(2) May you pass the class!   

(3) May you be blessed with a son!     

(4) May you get success!

(5) May you prosper!                                                                     

5. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE :-  An exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden feeling of joy , sorrow or wonder.

(1) Oh! He is dead.                       

(2) Alas! He has ruined.         

(3) Hurrah! We have won the match.  

(4) What a beautiful girl she is!       

(5) Hush! He is coming.