English Grammar

The Definitive and Extensive Guide

The Sentence
Sentence: A group of words that make complete sense, conveys a clear meaning and
expresses a clear thought.
Ex:
food good loves everyone healthy and. (just a group of words)
Everyone loves good and healthy food. (a group of words that conveys a clear
meaning)
There are four types of Sentences in the English language:
1: Declarative Sentence
2: Interrogative Sentence
3: Imperative Sentence
4: Exclamatory Sentence
Declarative Sentence: It is a declaration. It is a simple statement of a fact. It can be
negative or positive. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full-stop. It is also
called as an Assertive Sentence.
Ex:
I love old songs.
I dont like liars.
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Interrogative Sentence: It asks a question. It begins with a capital letter and ends with
a question mark.
Ex:
When are you coming to Delhi?
Why is he so upset?
Am I late?
Where do you live?
Imperative Sentence: It expresses commands, orders, or requests. It expresses a
command or an entreaty. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full-stop.
Ex:
Clean this room fast. (Command)
Please help me lift this box. (Request)
Move in a line. (Command)
Be quiet. (Command)
Have mercy upon us. (Request)

Exclamatory Sentence: It expresses a sudden and strong feeling. It normally begins

with words like alas, oh, wow, hurray, each followed by a mark of exclamation.
Ex:
Wow! You look so beautiful.
Hurray! We have won the game.
Alas! She is no more.
What a fool I am!
How cold the night is!
What a shame!
Exercise 1: Identify the type of sentence:
1: Mother cooks food at home.
2: Virtue has its own reward.
3: Do you believe in God?
4: Oh! I am so sorry.
5: Do as you are told.
6: Please do not leave me alone.
7: Oh! My joy is beyond words.
8: Be quite and move in a line.
Exercise 1: Identify the type of sentence: Answers:
1: Mother cooks food at home. (Declarative)
2: Virtue has its own reward. (Declarative)
3: Do you believe in God? (Interrogative)
4: Oh! I am so sorry. (Exclamatory)
5: Do as you are told. (Imperative)
6: Please do not leave me alone. (Imperative)
7: Oh! My joy is beyond words. (Exclamatory)
8: Be quite and move in a line. (Imperative)
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following as meaningful sentences:
1: I new jeans a pair bought of.
2: spectacles wears he.
3: train getting the closer is.
4: you clean should wear clothes every day.
5: making you why a noise are.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following as meaningful sentences: Answers:
1: I new jeans a pair bought of. (I bought a new pair of jeans.) (I bought a pair of new
jeans.)
2: spectacles wears he. (He wears spectacles.)
3: train getting the closer is. (The train is getting closer.)
4: you clean should wear clothes every day. (You should wear clean clothes every
day.)
5: making you why a noise are. (Why are you making a noise?)