Kinds of Sentences — Flashcards

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A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It always has a subject (who or what) and a predicate (what the subject is doing). Example: 'The dog barks.'…

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A statement sentence tells something or gives information. It ends with a full stop (.). Example: 'I am going to school.' Statements are also called assertive sentences.

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An affirmative statement says 'yes' or gives a positive idea. Example: 'She plays the piano very well.'…

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A negative statement says 'no' or shows something is not true. Example: 'He does not like spinach.'…

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A question sentence asks something. It ends with a question mark (?). Example: 'Are you feeling well?' Question sentences are also called interrogative sentences.

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You can tell it's a question if it starts with words like 'what', 'where', 'when', 'how', 'why', 'do', 'does', or 'is', and it ends with a question mark (?). Example: 'Where is the library?'…

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A command sentence tells someone to do something. It gives an order, advice, or request. It ends with a full stop (.). Example: 'Close the door.' Command sentences are also called imperative sentences…

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No, a command sentence can be polite too. Adding 'please' makes it polite. Example: 'Please sit down.' It still ends with a full stop (.).