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Declarative sentences are of two kinds—affirmative and negative.
• Madhuri sings well. (affirmative)
• Madhuri does not sing well. (negative)

Negative sentences have no, not, none, never, etc., in them.

2. Interrogative sentences ask questions. Note
For example, Interrogative sentences are
• Did you brush your teeth? also used in requests and
• Where did you keep the cake? offers. For example,
Interrogative sentences end with a question mark.  Will you please help me?

Interrogative sentences are of four kinds—yes/no
questions, wh questions, tag questions and choice questions.
♦ Yes/No questions are questions that can be answered with a yes or a no
response. For example,
• Did you do your homework? Note
• Are you ready to go to school?
The answer to a wh question
♦ Wh questions are questions that begin with wh can be a simple response or
words, such as who, why, when, where, which, an elaborate explanation.
how. For example,
• Who is your class teacher?

• Which is your favourite colour?
♦ Tag questions are questions that are formed by adding an interrogative tag at
the end of a declarative or an imperative statement. For example,
• Mrs Lal is your class teacher, isn’t she?
• You are a good student, aren’t you? Note
• Maya doesn’t speak French fluently, does she? Affirmative statements
• You can’t drive a car, can you? have a negative tag and
• She likes to travel, doesn’t she? negative statements have an
affirmative tag.
♦ Choice questions are questions that provide a
choice. The answer to the choice question is in the question itself. For example,

• Would you prefer chocolate or vanilla ice cream?
• Do you like the black dress or the blue one?
3. Imperative sentences express a command,
a request or a piece of advice. For example, Note
• Stop fighting. (command) In most imperative
• Please keep your eyes open. (request) sentences, the subject you is
• Always speak the truth. (advice) implied, it is not mentioned.

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