There are five types of sentences: exclamatory, declarative, imperative, interrogative and optional.
The intentionality of the speech is manifested through the different types of sentences. Therefore, the punctuation marks that accompany them help to express the meaning of each one of them.
Exclamatory phrases
Exclamatory phrases are used when the sender wants to express emotion. Are marked with exclamation mark:
- Gosh!
- What a yummy ice cream!
- At last!
declarative phrases
Declarative sentences represent the statement of a fact by the issuer. take end and can be affirmative or negative.
affirmative statements:
- The document was sent yesterday.
- I like spicy food.
- Enrollment starts today.
negative declarations:
- The document was not sent yesterday.
- I don't like spicy food.
- Enrollment does not start today.
imperative phrases
Imperative phrases are used for issuing orders, advice and requests. They carry a period or exclamation point and can also be affirmative or negative.
Affirmative Imperatives:
- Give up!
- Go that way.
- Follow me!
negative imperatives:
- Do not give up!
- Don't go that way.
- Do not follow me!
interrogative phrases
Interrogative phrases occur when the sender asks a question in the message. They can be direct or indirect.
Direct interrogations must be flagged with Question Mark, while indirect interrogatives have a full stop.
direct interrogations:
- Would you like a coffee?
- Did you write the speech?
- Is the deadline over?
Indirect Questions:
- I wonder if you want a coffee.
- I want to know if the speech is done.
- I needed to know if the deadline was up.
Optional phrases
Optional phrases express a desire and are marked with an exclamation mark:
- God bless you!
- I hope it all right!
- Best of luck for the new stage!
Read too phrase, prayer and period and Punctuation marks.
