Sentence Day 1

Structure Meaning
Declarative/ Interrogative/ Imperative/ Exclamatory Optative/Wish
Statement Question Command
Simple
Compound
Complex

1. Declarative/Statement Sentences
This type of structure helps in making statements and stating basic information. You can also express an opinion
using them. It is the most common type among 4 types of sentences and is prevalent in most academic writings and
verbal speech. Put a period when ending this type of the sentence.
Examples:
 Students failed to complete their essays on time.
 My wife loves eating cake in the morning.
 The developer needs new resources for completing a project.
Structure:
Sentences can be classified according to their structure, and/or their meaning. For example, A declarative statement
can be:
simple I went for a walk in the park.
compound I went for a walk in the park and met an old friend.
complex I went for a walk in the park that is next to my grandfather’s house
2. Interrogative/Question Sentences
This type is simple to understand as it helps in asking a question. You use a question mark at its end. For framing
your question, choose words like “why,” “what,” “when,” “where,” “do,” or “how.”
Examples:
 What time will you finish writing your English homework?
 What is an adverb?
 How often do you read this article?
Structure
simple What is a sentence?
compound Am I hearing the gunshots from outside or someone is watching an action movie?
complex At what time do you plan to leave the building to avoid encountering your fans on the way back?
3. Imperative/Command Sentences
You use it when giving demand or instruction. A period puts in the end, but in some cases an exclamation mark
might be used. This can either be negative or positive depending on a message.
Examples:
 Do not stop!
 Never speak to me like that again.
 Please leave your shoes outside.
Structure
simple Go!
compound Take a step and do not move.
complex I went for a walk in the park that is next to my grandfather’s house
4. Exclamatory/Exclamation Sentences
You use an exclamatory type to express deep emotions or feelings. It can either be disbelief or happiness, and it
must be finished with an exclamation point. Rarely you need to use this type in formal and highly objective
writings.
Examples:
 What a great car you have!
 That movie was exciting!
 I can’t believe how fast that car was moving!
Structure:
simple I got the movie tickets.
compound I could not understand why you are doing this to me!.
complex Brilliant, you actually understood what I meant!
Optative/Wish
Optative sentence is a type of grammatical category which deals with the mood and how to express it. You can
consider moods as in wish, prayer, desire, curse, etc. Generally, you will find that an Optative sentence begins with
words like ‘may’ or ‘wish. Sometimes you might also find these sentences beginning with ‘let’.
Examples
 Long live the queen of England.
 May God bless everyone.
 Wish you a happy and safe journey together.
 Let there be peace among all the countries of the world.
Structure
simple Wish you a very happy life!
compound May your team win the match and bring the cup home!
complex Let there be endless light that would fall upon each and every human being of this world!