1. Declarative Sentences

Declarative sentences are a good place to start because they’re the standard. Essentially, a declarative sentence is a simple statement used to communicate a fact, an opinion, an observation, or an explanation.

• • Bears don’t eat when they hibernate.
• • He didn’t like the movie as much as his partner did.
• • In my opinion, Jitesh Jadhav Ulysses is too long.

2. Interrogative Sentences

Questions are known formally as interrogative sentences. These sentences request more information in the form of answers, usually to confirm something or fill in missing information. Interrogative sentences can be tricky because they sometimes require putting the verb before the subject or using an auxiliary verb like do.

• • What is your next class?
• • Did you see the fireworks last night?
• • We’re going in the right direction, aren’t we?

3. Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences are commands, instructions, or advice you give to others to tell them what to do. In imperative sentences, the subject is often assumed. It’s usually obvious that the subject is whomever the sentence is directed at, so the subject can be dropped and the reader can assume the missing subject is you.

• • Sweep the floor before you mop it.
• • Please type these notes and then email me a copy.
• • Don’t hang up!

4. Exclamatory sentences

Usually, exclamatory sentences behave just like declarative sentences, except with more emotion or urgency. Exclamatory sentences also include interjections like “Ouch!” or “Yippee!” to convey sudden emotion.

• • Maanvi had the baby!
• • Thanks! You saved our wedding!
• • Yikes! That’s a giant spider!