SENTENCE - created from Mind Map

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is a group of words that can exist independently

A. DECLARATIVE SENTENCES

B. IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

C. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES

D. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES

Declarative sentences make statements or assertions

Examples:

I shall arrive at three.

We must not forget that date.

Imperative sentences give orders, make requests and usually have no overt subject.

Examples:

Come here.

Don’t do that.

Interrogative sentences ask questions.

Examples:

Did you see your brother yesterday?

When did he arrive?

Exclamatory sentences are use to express

surprise

alarm

indignation

a strong opinion

Examples:

He’s going to win!

You can’t be serious!