Types of Sentences

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a sentence is “A group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written.”

We can say that a sentence is a word or a group of words that express a complete thought. There are four types of sentences:

• Declarative (statement): Tells us something, gives some information.

  -I like chocolate.
  -I don’t like chocolate.

• Imperative (command): Tells us to do something. It normally does not have a subject, because it is understood, the subject is you.

  -Eat.
  -Don’t eat!

• Interrogative (question): Asks us something, wants some information.
  -Don’t you like chocolate?
  -Where is your house?

• Exclamative (exclamation): Expresses emotion or surprise.

  -What a surprise!
  -How nice!