Question

Is it raining? what is the kind of sentences

Answer 1

Answer:

It is an Interrogative type of sentence.

Answer 2

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• The sentence is in Interrogative , as it asks a question

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Defining a Sentence:

A group of words arranged in such a way which makes a complete seense is called a sentence

Kinds of Sentences

There are five kinds of Sentences.

1. Assertive (or Declarative) Sentence

2. Interrogative Sentence

3. Imperative Sentence

4. Exclamatory Sentence

5. Optative Sentence

Assertive (or Declarative) Sentence

A sentence that makes a statement or an assertion is called a Assertive or Declarative sentence

• An Assertive Sentence states facts, describes things or reports events in an affirmative Sentence(positive) way or a negative way. In other words, a sentence of this kind can either be Affirmative or Negative.

Examples-

The earth moves round the sun. (Affirmative)

Don't laugh at the beggar. ( Negative )

• We use a Full stop ( . ) at the end of an assertive sentence

Interrogative Sentence (Question)

A sentence that asks a question is called an Interrogative Sentence

Examples-

a. Who is your father?

b. Why did you laugh at him?

• We use a Mark of Interrogation (?) at the end of an Interrogative Sentence.

Imperative Sentence (Command)

A sentence that expresses a request, an order (or command), an advice or an instruction is called an Imperative Sentence

Examples,

a.Please tell me the way to the airport. (request)

b. Close the door. (order)

• An Imperative Sentence also ends with a Full Stop ( . ).

Exclamatory sentence

A sentence that expresses a strong or sudden feeling such as joy, sorrow, surprise, wonder, etc. is called an Exclamatory Sentence

Examples-

a. Hurrah! We have won the match.(joy)

b. Alas! He is no more,(sorrow)

• We use a Mark of Exclamation (!) at the end of an Exclamatory Sentence.

Optative Sentence

A sentence that expresses a wish or prayer is called an Optative Sentence

Examples-

a. May you live long!

b. May God help you!

• An Optative Sentence also ends with a Mark of Exclamation (!).