Sentences

Question 1

Declarative sentence

Answer 1

Declarative sentences convey information or make statements. For example:

• Harry Potter is the boy who lived
• My cat chases rabbits
• He lived in Northern Italy
• He really likes peaches
• He is called Elio (“ELIO”… “OLIVER”)

Question 2

Interrogative sentence

Answer 2

Interrogative sentences, or questions, request information or ask questions. For example:

• When does the train leave?
• How old is your daughter?
• What did you do?
• Are you okay?

Question 3

Tag question

Answer 3

A tag question, or question tag or tail question, is a grammatical structure that converts a declarative or imperative sentence into a question through the addition of an interrogative fragment on the end of the sentence. For example:

• He didn’t take the train, did he?
• Run to the store, will you?
• You could wash the dishes, couldn’t you?

Question 4

Imperative sentence

Answer 4

Imperative sentences make commands or requests. for example:

• Go and clean your room.
• Turn right at the park.
• Shut the door please.

Question 5

Exclamatory sentence

Answer 5

Exclamatory sentences, or exclamations, show emphasis. Unlike the other sentences, exclamatory sentences do not have a specific sentence type. Instead, the other sentences became exclamatory through added emphasis. For example:

• Go and clean your room! -imperative
• When does the train leave?! - interrogative
• He really likes peaches! - declarative