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SENTENCE FORMATION CLASSIFICATION:
Sentences can be classified into five main types based on their function: declarative, imperative,
interrogative, exclamatory and optative. Each type serves a different purpose in communication.
1. Declarative Sentences
Purpose: To make a statement or provide information.
Structure: Subject + Predicate.
Example:
• "The sky is blue."
• "She enjoys reading books."
2. Imperative Sentences
Purpose: To give a command, make a request, or offer advice.
Structure: Often begins with the verb (the subject 'you' is implied and usually omitted).
Example:
• "Close the door."
• "Please pass the salt."
3. Interrogative Sentences
Purpose: To ask a question.
Structure: Usually begins with a question word (who, what, where, when, why, how) or an
auxiliary verb (is, are, do, does, can, etc.).
Example:
• "What time is it?"
• "Are you coming to the party?"
4. Exclamatory Sentences
Purpose: To express strong emotion or surprise.
Structure: Similar to declarative sentences but with an exclamation point at the end.
Example:
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• "What a beautiful day!"
• "I can't believe it!"
Summary of Sentence Types
• Declarative: Makes a statement. Ends with a period.
o "The sun rises in the east."
• Imperative: Gives a command or makes a request. Ends with a period or an exclamation
point.
o "Sit down."
o "Please listen to me!"
• Interrogative: Asks a question. Ends with a question mark.
o "Where are you going?"
• Exclamatory: Expresses strong emotion. Ends with an exclamation point.
o "That's amazing!"
Optative Sentences
1. Purpose: To express a wish or desire.
2. Common Words/Phrases: "May," "wish," "hope," "let."
Examples of Optative Sentences
• With "may":
o "May you have a happy birthday!"
o "May all your dreams come true."
• With "wish":
o "I wish you a safe journey."
o "We wish you a Merry Christmas."
• With "hope":
o "I hope you succeed in your endeavors."
o "We hope you enjoy your stay."
• With "let":
o "Let there be peace on Earth."
o "Let him find happiness."
Cute lil fact: You can recognise them if a sentence got may, hope and let in it :)
ACTIVITY
Here are some sentences. Determine whether each one is declarative (Dec), interrogative (Int),
imperative (Imp), exclamatory (Exc), or optative (Opt):
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1. Please open the window.
2. Wow, what a beautiful view!
3. Do you know where the nearest bank is?
4. She completed the project on time.
5. May you find happiness in your new home.
6. Stop talking during the movie.
7. The sun sets in the west.
8. Can you help me with my homework?
9. I hope you have a great trip.
10. What a wonderful surprise!
11. Finish your assignment by tomorrow.
12. It is raining outside.
13. Where did you buy that dress?
14. May all your wishes come true.
15. Don’t forget to call me.
16. How amazing that performance was!
17. She loves reading mystery novels.
18. Are you planning to attend the meeting?
19. Take care of yourself.
20. May the best team win.
ANSWERS
1. Please open the window. - Imperative (Imp)
2. Wow, what a beautiful view! - Exclamatory (Exc)
3. Do you know where the nearest bank is? - Interrogative (Int)
4. She completed the project on time. - Declarative (Dec)
5. May you find happiness in your new home. - Optative (Opt)
6. Stop talking during the movie. - Imperative (Imp)
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7. The sun sets in the west. - Declarative (Dec)
8. Can you help me with my homework? - Interrogative (Int)
9. I hope you have a great trip. - Optative (Opt)
10. What a wonderful surprise! - Exclamatory (Exc)
11. Finish your assignment by tomorrow. - Imperative (Imp)
12. It is raining outside. - Declarative (Dec)
13. Where did you buy that dress? - Interrogative (Int)
14. May all your wishes come true. - Optative (Opt)
15. Don’t forget to call me. - Imperative (Imp)
16. How amazing that performance was! - Exclamatory (Exc)
17. She loves reading mystery novels. - Declarative (Dec)
18. Are you planning to attend the meeting? - Interrogative (Int)
19. Take care of yourself. - Imperative (Imp)
20. May the best team win. - Optative (Opt)
