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Interrogative Sentence

Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. These end with a question mark.
Interrogative sentences are of two kinds―Yes/No questions and wh-questions. For example:

Do you like reading books?
O
The above sentence begins with an auxiliary verb do and can be answered in Yes or
No.

What are you doing?
O
The above sentence begins with a wh-question word what and cannot be answered
in Yes or No. A full statement has to be given as its answer.

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To form Yes/No questions, we place the helping verb before the subject.

Imperative Sentence
Imperative sentences make a command, advice or a request. They usually start with a verb

and may end with either an exclamation mark or a full stop. For example:
Don’t do that! (command) Please keep quiet. (request)
O O
Eat healthy. (advice)
O
Exclamatory Sentence

Exclamatory sentences express sudden and strong emotions. They end with an
exclamation mark. For example:

What a lovely place this is! What a beautiful day!
O O

Practice Time 2

A. State whether the following sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative or
exclamatory.

1. Please take off your shoes before entering.

2. Will you come in? The Sentence

3. Where have you been since morning?

4. Long live the revolution!

5. I know your sister well.

6. My niece lives in New Zealand.

7. Do it immediately.
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