Types of sentences

The types of sentences you can use in your writing include:

1. Declarative
A declarative sentence makes a declaration or a statement. It can also express an opinion.
This sentence ends in a period. Here's a list of examples:
 The article contains at least 1,000 words.
 Vanilla is the best ice cream flavour.
 My smartphone allows me to take pictures and record audio messages.
2. Interrogative
An interrogative sentence asks a question. This sentence might begin with words, such as
who, what, where, when or why. It ends with a question mark. Examples include:
 What website do you use to edit your photographs?
 When are you going to apply for the job?
 Why do you like pineapples on your pizza?
. Imperative
An imperative sentence issues a command or a request to the reader directly. This sentence
can end in a period or an exclamation point. Here's a list of examples:
 Lock the door when you leave the house.
 Schedule an appointment with the dentist this week.
 Don't walk around with scissors in your hand!
4. Exclamatory
An exclamatory sentence illustrates great emotion, such as surprise, excitement and anger. It
ends with an exclamation point. Examples include:
 I received a job offer that doubles my salary!
 My strawberry lemonade spilled on my beige carpet!
 We didn't know you were planning this party for us!
When to use different types of sentences
Knowing when to use the different types of sentences can be beneficial in conversation with a
friend or colleague. They can help you communicate clearly with questions and statements or
grab attention with a command. Here are some examples of when to use the different types of
sentences:
Declarative
A declarative sentence is usually a general statement that imparts information. You might use
this type of sentence to give information to coworkers or just in informal conversation. This
is a common type of sentence, so it is one you might use often during your day. For example,
"I just woke up," or "I have to get coffee before work today," are both declarative sentences
that you could use daily.
Interrogative
An interrogative sentence asks a question where you expect a response. You may use this
sentence type regularly to gather more information and form clearer plans for your own work.
"Did you finish the slides for the presentation?" is an example of an interrogative sentence
that may help you learn more about the next steps that you plan to take.
Imperative
Consider using imperative sentences when delivering instructions when you're composing an
email or developing training programs. For instance, to show an employee how to use their
login credentials for the company's database, you can write, "Click the link to create a new
username and password." Compile imperative sentences together to communicate to your
audience that you're requesting them to take specific actions. They can also understand that
following your request is essential to achieving the desired result.
Exclamatory
Use exclamatory sentences to highlight urgency. This sentence can deliver information,
similar to the declarative type, but the exclamation point can suggest that your message is
emotional, so it can capture your audience's attention. For example, when communicating
with a teammate, you may write, "The client has moved the deadline to tomorrow!" in a chat.
Now your teammate knows that it's urgent that you prioritize the project over other tasks to
turn in the work on time. After submitting the assignment, you may send another message
that reads, "The client loved our work!" Since you're exclaiming in your message, your
audience knows that you're celebrating an accomplishment.
Transformation of Sentences
Categories of Transformation:

1. Simple – Complex – Compound

2. Affirmative – Negative – Interrogative/ Imperative/ Exclamatory

3. Positive – Comparative – Superlative

1. Simple – Complex – Compound

Simple: Single clause,1 subject,1 finite verb

Complex: More than one clause, coordinating conjunction

Compound: 1 main clause, one or more sub-ordinate clauses

Simple Complex Compound

He admitted his guilt He admitted that he is guilty He is guilty and he admitted that

Transformation of simple, complex, and compound

RULE 1

Simple verb + ing Being fired, she cried.

Complex since/as As she was fired, she cried.

Compound And/so She was fired and so she cried.

RULE 2

Simple To + non-finite verb He came to meet me.

Complex So that He came so that he could meet me.

Compound And/or He came and [he] met me.

RULE 3

Simple In spite of/despite In spite of being healthy, he is lazy

Complex Though/although Though he is healthy, he is lazy

Compound but He is healthy but lazy

RULE 4

Simple Enough/too… to She was too tired to move

Complex So…..that[neg] She was so weak that she could not move

Compound Very…..and She was very weak and she could not move

RULE 5

Simple Without Without working hard, you will fail

Complex If/in case If you don’t work hard, you will fail

Compound or Work hard or you will fail

RULE 6

Simple Adjective It was a nice dress

Complex that/which It was a dress that was nice

Compound And It was a dress and it was nice

Transformation of Affirmative – Negative

Affirmative: only It was only a dress

Rule 1
Negative: none but/nothing but/not more than It was nothing but a dress

Affirmative: few I have a few friends

Rule 2
Negative: not many I do not have many friends

He is bound to/must give me thanks

Affirmative: bound/can/have to/must
Rule 3 He cannot but give me thanks OR
Negative: cannot but/cannot help
He cannot help giving me thanks

Affirmative: and/both….and Both Karim and Kamal can do the work

Rule 4
Negative: not only….but also Not only Karim but also Kamal can do the work

Every mother loves her child

Affirmative: every There is no mother but loves her child

Rule 5
Negative: there is no….but/no OR

No mother hates her child

Affirmative: always I will always remember you

Rule 6
Negative: never I will never forget you

Rule 7 Affirmative: as soon as As soon as he entered the room, I left.

 Negative: no sooner had No sooner had he entered the room than I left.

Affirmative: sometimes My father sometimes smokes.

Rule 8
Negative: not always My father does not always smoke.

Transformation of Assertive to Interrogative

 If the sentence is in the affirmative(positive) you have to change it into a negative

interrogative.

If it is negative then you have to change it into bare interrogative

Example: He is playing football

Incorrect- Is he playing football?

Correct – Isn’t he playing football?

 If the given sentence is already in negative it will be transformed into affirmative-

interrogative/ bare interrogative

Example: He is not playing football

Incorrect- Isn’t he playing football?

Correct- Is he playing football?

Assertive Interrogative

He never cooks food Does he ever cook food?

None can do this Who can do this?

Every man must die Is there any man who will not die?

There is nothing in the box Is there anything in the box?

Transformation of Assertive to Exclamatory

 If the assertive sentence contains any article(a/an) before the adjective, its exclamatory
sentence will start with “what”

Assertive- You are a great fool.

Exclamatory- What a great fool you are!

Rules Examples

∙Assertive: wish I wish I had so much money

Exclamatory: if If I had so much money!

∙Assertive : rejoice/delight/grief I regret the man is dead

Exclamatory: Hurrah/bravo/ Alas Alas! The man is dead

Assertive: I wish I wish I were a king

Exclamatory: were If I were a king!

Assertive Imperative

You should do your homework Do your homework

You are requested to come early Please come early

He drinks coffee Let him drink coffee

You should not tell a lie Do not tell a lie

Transformation of degree

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Positive Tall Good Popular Useful

Comparative Taller Better More popular More useful

Superlative Tallest Best Most popular Most useful

Rule 1

Positive No other No other metal is as useful as iron

Than any other/

Comparative Iron is more useful than any other metals
than all other

Superlative Most Iron is the most useful of all the metals

Rule 2

Positive Few/ very few Very few boys are as humble as Zamil

Comparative More….than most other Zamil is more humble than most other boys

Superlative One of the most Zamil is one of the most humble boys