Five types of sentences (according to the function):

1. Declarative Sentence

You are a good student.

He didn't go to school yesterday.

2. Interrogative Sentence

Are you a teacher ?

What is that ?

Is that a pen or a pencil ?

Who doesn't like peace ? ( = Everyone likes peace. )

That is a good book, isn't that ?

3. Imperative Sentence

Be a good girl !

Teach me this lesson, please.

4. Exclamatory Sentence

How clever the boy is !

How well she sings !

How erect a tree it is !

What a good husband you have !

What beautiful pencils she has !

5. Optative Sentence

God bless your family !

May you have a nice day !

Exercise: Let's see what you have learned !

Other Learning Reinforcement:

On-Line English Grammar

English Grammar Links for ESL Students - includes references, exercises and quizzes.

CNN Newsroom and Worldview for ESL- grammar and vocabulary exercises, as well as speaking or writing discussion questions for ESL students.

Darling's Guide to Grammar - prepared by Professor of English/Humanities Charles Darling for his English courses at Capital Community-Technical College.

Grammar Girl's Guide to the English Language - contains many links for children, and some for their parents, too.

 

   

 

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