Types of sentence

Types of Sentences

Types of Sentences

There are four main types of sentences:

1. Simple or Declarative Sentence
2. Command or Imperative Sentence
3. Question or Interrogative Sentence
4. Exclamatory Sentence

Depending on your purpose, you will use one of the above types of sentences in your writing.

Declarative Sentences

These sentences are used to state information. They are the most commonly used sentence type. Most academic writing employs simple or declarative sentences. Declarative sentences end with a period. For example:

• Research on the topic suggests that grammar is essential to success.

Imperative Sentences

These sentences give commands or make requests. Imperative sentences end with a period. For example:

• Open the window.

• Interrogative Sentences

  These sentences ask questions. Accordingly, they end with a question mark. For example:
  • Did you complete the assignment?

  • Exclamatory Sentences

    These sentences express emotion and, as such, end with an exclamation mark.
    • She is going to fall!
    Exclamatory sentences are not common in academic writing. You should only use them if you have to convey a strong emotion, which does not happen often in academic writing as it tends to be objective and formal.
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