2 State whether the following sentences are assertive, interrogative, imperative or
exclamatory. Also punctuate the sentences.
1. my mother loves bright colours
2. how unfortunate he was in life
3. which team is the winner of the reality show
4. do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip
5. please pass me some sugar
6. when do you go abroad
Answers
State whether the following sentences are assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. Also punctuate the sentences.
1. My mother loves bright colours.
2. How unfortunate he was in life!
3. Which team is the winner of the reality show.
4. Do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip.
5. Please pass me some sugar.
6. When did you go abroad?
1. My mother loves bright colours.
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2. How unfortunate he was in life!
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3. Which team is the winner of the reality show?
☞ Interrogative Sentence
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4. Do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip.
☞ Imperative Sentence
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5. Please pass me some sugar.
☞ Imperative Sentence
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6. When did you go abroad?
☞ Interrogative Sentence
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Kinds of Sentences:-
Assertive Sentences
➲ States something or provides an information.
Eg:- She went to the beach yesterday.
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Interrogative Sentences
➲ Asks questions.
Eg:- What is your favorite colour?
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Imperative Sentences
➲ Gives a command, an instruction or a request.
Eg:- Give me a glass of water, please.
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Exclamatory Sentences
➲ Exclaims strong emotion or feeling of joy, surprise, anger.
Eg:- What a beautiful performance! (joy)
I can't believe it! (surprise)
How dare you do that! (anger)
Alas! He is no more! (sad)
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State whether the following sentences are assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. Also punctuate the sentences.
1. My mother loves bright colours
2. How unfortunate he was in life
3. Which team is the winner of the reality show
4. Do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip
5. Please pass me some sugar
6. When do you go abroad
Identification & Punctuation of Sentences
State whether the following sentences are assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. Also punctuate the sentences.
1. My mother loves bright colours.
☞ Assertive Sentence
2. How unfortunate he was in life?
☞ Interrogative Sentence
3. Which team is the winner of the reality show?
☞ Interrogative Sentence
4. Do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip.
☞ Imperative Sentence ( Command )
5. Please pass me some sugar.
☞ Imperative Sentence ( Request )
6. When do you go abroad?
☞ Interrogative Sentence
Did you know?
Assertive sentence is also called Declarative Sentence
State whether the following sentences are assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. Also punctuate the sentences.
1. My mother loves bright colours.
☞ Assertive Sentence as it's a statement
2. How unfortunate he was in life?
☞ Interrogative Sentence as it's asking a question and is ending with a question mark
3. Which team is the winner of the reality show?
☞ Interrogative Sentence as it's asking a question and is ending with a question mark
4. Do not waste your time Sushma in idle gossip.
☞ Imperative Sentence ( Command ) as it's giving a command and is ending with a full stop
5. Please pass me some sugar.
☞ Imperative Sentence ( Request ) as it's making a request and is ending with a full stop
6. When do you go abroad?
☞ Interrogative Sentence as it's asking a question and is ending with a question mark
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