TYPES OF SENTENCES

Declarative Sentence

Purpose: To make a statement, declare something, or provide information.

How to Identify: It's a standard statement that ends with a **period (.)**.

  1. The sky is blue.
  2. My brother is a doctor.
  3. The students are studying for their exams.
  4. Elephants are the largest land animals.
  5. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
  6. I enjoy reading books in my free time.
  7. The capital of France is Paris.
  8. He works as a software engineer at a tech company.
  9. The train to Mumbai will depart from platform four.
  10. Honesty is the best policy.

Interrogative Sentence

Purpose: To ask a question.

How to Identify: It always ends with a **question mark (?)** and often begins with a question word (Who, What, Where) or a helping verb (Do, Is, Are, Can).

  1. What is your name?
  2. Are you coming to the party tonight?
  3. Did she finish her assignment?
  4. Where is the nearest post office?
  5. How can I help you?
  6. Will you be attending the meeting tomorrow?
  7. Have you ever visited the Taj Mahal?
  8. Whose book is this on the table?
  9. Why were you late for the class?
  10. Can you speak any other languages?

Imperative Sentence

Purpose: To give a command, make a request, or provide instructions.

How to Identify: It usually starts with a verb and the subject ("you") is implied. It ends with a **period (.)** or an **exclamation mark (!)**.

  1. Close the door.
  2. Please pass the salt.
  3. Turn left at the next intersection.
  4. Do not touch that button!
  5. Finish your homework before you watch TV.
  6. Kindly grant me leave for two days.
  7. Be quiet in the library.
  8. Watch your step.
  9. Let's go for a walk.
  10. Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.

Exclamatory Sentence

Purpose: To express a strong emotion or excitement (e.g., surprise, joy, anger).

How to Identify: It always ends with an **exclamation mark (!)**.

  1. What a beautiful day it is!
  2. I can't believe we won!
  3. That is a huge dog!
  4. How kind of you to help me!
  5. Hooray, our team has won the championship!
  6. Alas, he is no more!
  7. Ouch, that really hurt!
  8. You did a fantastic job!
  9. I am so excited about the trip!
  10. What a disaster!

Simple Sentence

Structure: Contains only **one independent clause** (one subject-verb combination).

How to Identify: It expresses a single, complete thought without any joining conjunctions like 'and', 'but', or 'because'.

  1. The train arrived late.
  2. My sister plays the piano.
  3. The baby cried.
  4. He waited for his friend at the station.
  5. The sun shines brightly in the summer.
  6. Our team won the final match.
  7. The old man walked slowly down the street.
  8. She is a talented and dedicated artist.
  9. The students listened attentively to the lecture.
  10. The cat slept peacefully on the warm rug.

Compound Sentence

Structure: Contains **two or more independent clauses** joined together.

How to Identify: Look for two complete sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) or a semicolon (;).

  1. She wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.
  2. He studied very hard, so he passed the exam.
  3. I can sing; she can dance.
  4. The team played well, yet they lost the game.
  5. You can take the bus, or you can walk to the station.
  6. He did not want to be late, so he took a taxi.
  7. She is an excellent writer, and her books are very popular.
  8. He doesn't like seafood, nor does he eat meat.
  9. I have to go to work, but I would rather stay at home.
  10. The sun was setting, and the birds were returning to their nests.

Complex Sentence

Structure: Contains **one independent clause** and **at least one dependent clause**.

How to Identify: Look for a subordinating conjunction (e.g., *because, since, if, although, while, when*) that connects an incomplete thought to a complete one.

  1. I will call you when I get home.
  2. Although he was tired, he finished the race.
  3. The students were quiet because the teacher was watching.
  4. Unless you study hard, you will not pass the test.
  5. This is the book that I was telling you about.
  6. She went to the doctor since she was feeling unwell.
  7. He will be happy if he wins the prize.
  8. While I was sleeping, the phone rang.
  9. He is the man who helped me yesterday.
  10. After the rain stopped, we went out to play.

Compound-Complex Sentence

Structure: Contains **at least two independent clauses** and **at least one dependent clause**.

How to Identify: Look for both a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) and a subordinating conjunction. It combines the features of compound and complex sentences.

  1. Because he was late, he took a taxi, but he still missed the train.
  2. I will not help you, and I will not listen unless you apologize.
  3. After the storm passed, we went outside, and the birds started to sing again.
  4. The team celebrated their victory, and the coach was proud of them because they had worked so hard.
  5. She wanted to buy the dress that she saw in the window, but she didn't have enough money.
  6. Although I am tired, I will finish this work, and then I will go to bed.
  7. He went to the library, which was closed, so he decided to go home.
  8. When the power went out, I lit some candles, for it was completely dark.
  9. The dog barked loudly because a stranger was at the door, so I went to check.
  10. If you help me with this project, I will help you with yours, and we will both finish early.
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