We can categories
sentences according to their structure and statements or meaning.
There
are four types of sentences according to their structure.
1. Simple Sentences:
Simple sentences contain no conjunction
(e.i and, but, or etc). Thus they consist of just one clause.
2. Compound Sentences:
Compound sentences contain two main
clause or statements that are connected by a conjunction (e.i and, but, or
etc).
3. Complex Sentences:
Complex sentences contain a dependent
clause and at least one independent clause. The two clauses are connected by a
subordinator (e.i which, who, although, despite, if, since etc).
4. Compound complex:
Compound complex sentences contain at
least one dependent clause and more than one independent clause. The clauses
are connected by both conjunctions (e.i but, so, and etc) and by subordinators
(e.i who, because, although etc).
There
are five kinds of sentences according to their statements or meanings.
1. Declarative Sentences:
These sentences declare or
state a fact or opinion. These sentences can be either positive or negative.
They end with a full stop(.).
e.g : i.He is fond of
fishing.
ii. I don’t like cricket.
2. Imperative Sentences:
This type of sentences gives commands
or makes requests. They end with a full stop (.) or a sign of exclamation (!).
Examples i. shut the door.
ii. Finish your home work.
3. Interrogative Sentences:
These sentences ask question.
They end with a question mark (?).
Examples : i. What is he
doing?
ii. Are they coming today?
4. Exclamatory Sentences:
These sentences are in the form of
exclamation. These sentences express strong feelings. They end with the sign of
exclamation (!).
Examples: i. What a beautiful
that is!
ii. Hurrah! We have won the
match.
5. Optative Sentences:
These sentences express wishes. They end with the sign of
exclamation (!) or full stop (.).
Example
: i. Allah save you!
ii. May you live long.
(Written by:
Abdullah Seemab)
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