sentence types

Question 1

How many sentence types?

Answer 1

4

Declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamative

Question 2

What is the function/use of Declarative?

Answer 2

 A statement, comment or description

 Needs to have a (subject) noun phrase and a verb

Question 3

What type of sentence is this?

Answer 3

 Painting is fun
 They all work hard
 It cost £9
 She’s not been to China

Question 4

What is the function/use of interrogative?

Answer 4

	Question format (asking something)
	Tip: think interrogating
	2 types:
	Yes/no question
	Needs a yes/no answer
	E.g. Is red your favourite colour?
	wh-question
	Starts with Where/ When/ Who/ What/ Which/ Why/ How

Question 5

What type of sentence is this?

Answer 5

 What an amazing subject!
 What a terrible film!
 How badly Frankie has behaved!
 If only I had kept the receipt!

Question 6

What is the function/use of imperative?

Answer 6

 Language used to command/encourage
 No subject
 Only mandatory element is a verb

Question 7

What type of sentence is this?

Answer 7

 Enjoy your break!
 Work hard!
 Go!

Question 8

What is the function/use of exclamative?

Answer 8

 Used to make an exclamation
 Expresses strong emotion/ excitement
 Usually ends with an exclamation mark
 Typically begins with ‘what’ or ‘how’ (although may include if only sentences)

Question 9

What sentence types start with what and how and if only ?

Answer 9

Exclaimative

Question 10

Do declarative need to have a modal verb?

Answer 10

No. Usually start with a verb and implied in sentence that you will carry out that action

Question 11

food will be cooked at 7pm

Answer 11

dec