4 Types of Sentences (Function)

1. Definition & Core Meaning

Sentences perform 4 main functions:

1. Declarative (Statement): Tells information. Ends with period (.)
   • "The sky is blue."
2. Interrogative (Question): Asks something. Ends with question mark (?)
   • "Is the sky blue?"
3. Imperative (Command/Request): Tells someone to do something. Ends with period or exclamation.
   • "Look at the sky."
4. Exclamatory (Emotion): Shows strong feeling. Ends with exclamation mark (!)
   • "What a beautiful sky!"

What is it?
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory

2. Use Cases

1. Giving Information: Declarative ("The meeting is at 5.")
2. Seeking Information: Interrogative ("What time is the meeting?")
3. Giving Instructions: Imperative ("Please join the meeting.")
4. Expressing Emotion: Exclamatory ("That was a great meeting!")

3. When to Use It (Time Expressions/Signals)

• Context Dependent: Use based on the communicative goal (inform, ask, command, express).
• Tone Indicators: Punctuation helps signal the intent (! vs . vs ?).

[!NOTE]
Review the examples and rules closely to understand the context.

4. How to Use It (Rules)

• Punctuation changes the meaning
• Word order changes (Subject-Verb vs Verb-Subject)