JK Academy What is a sentence?
A set of words that make sense and puts forward a thought is called a sentence.
We use sentences when we speak, read or write.
Kindly note that, sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
Different types of sentences are:
1. Assertive or Declarative Sentence:
A sentence that asserts or declares something is called an Assertive or Declarative Sentence.
An Assertive or declarative sentence always ends with a full stop. (.)
Example:
The books are neatly the library.
Tina has an excellent arranged in collection of rare stamps.
A group of dolphins is called a pod.
2. Interrogative Sentence:
A sentence that asks a question is called an Interrogative sentence.
An Interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. (?)
Example:
Why is the baby crying?
When will you return back from your vacation?
Have all the cows returned to the shed?
3. Exclamatory Sentence:
A sentence that portrays the strong emotions of the speaker is called an exclamatory sentence.
An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark. (!)
Example:
Superb! Your project was excellent
That’s a brilliant idea! How badly he behaves with the teachers.
4. Imperative Sentence:
A sentence that expresses a command, order, request or suggestion is called an Imperative sentence.
An imperative sentence ends with a full stop. (.)
Example:
Sit down quietly.
Please lend me your book.
Let’s play a game now.
Exercise1: Classify the following sentences to assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory.
- What a dirty place! ____________________________
- Always be attentive in class. ____________________________
- His journey is scheduled for tomorrow. ____________________________
- Where are you going for you vacations? ____________________________
- This dress is beautiful. ____________________________
- Let us go for a walk. ____________________________
- Hurray! India has won the match. ____________________________
- What time will you reach the place? ____________________________
- You were good today. ____________________________
- Hurry up. ____________________________
Exercise 2: Rearrange these words to make meaningful sentences.
1. you/fail/will/your time/waste/if/ you.
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2. in/this/book/are there/pages/how/many?
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3. from/the/shop/he/buy/didn’t/anything.
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4. for/has/many/the children/he/balloons.
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5. have/you/any/pen/do/good?
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6. a film/yesterday/went/my parents/to see.
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7. inaugurated/who/fair/the.
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8. ink/in the/much/how/bottle/is/there?
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9. serve/did not/parents/his old/he.
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10. the dog/every morning/the old man/for a walk/takes.
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Answer Key:
Exercise1: Classify the following sentences to assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory.
- What a dirty place! Exclamatory Sentence
- Always be attentive in class. Imperative Sentence
- His journey is scheduled for tomorrow. Assertive Sentence
- Where are you going for you vacations? Interrogative Sentence
- This dress is beautiful. Assertive Sentence
- Let us go for a walk. Imperative Sentence
- Hurray! India has won the match. Exclamatory Sentence
- What time will you reach the place? Interrogative Sentence
- You were good today. Assertive Sentence
- Hurry up. Imperative Sentence
Exercise 2: Rearrange these words to make meaningful sentences.
1. you/fail/will/your time/waste/if/ you.
If you waste your time you will fail.
2. in/this/book/are there/pages/how/many?
How many page are there in this book?
3. from/the/shop/he/buy/didn’t/anything.
He didn’t buy anything from the shop.
4. for/has/many/the children/he/balloons.
He has many balloons for the children.
5. have/you/any/pen/do/good?
Do you have any good pen?
6. a film/yesterday/went/my parents/to watch.
My parents went to watch a film yesterday.
7. inaugurated/who/fair/the.
Who inaugurated the fair?
8. ink/in the/much/how/bottle/is/there?
How much ink is there in the bottle?
9. serve/did not/parents/his old/he.
He did not serve his old parents.
10. the dog/every morning/the old man/for a walk/takes.
The old man takes the dog for a walk every morning.