12. TYPES OF SENTENCES





                   12. TYPES OF SENTENCES


                                                                                                                                                                  
               
                A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete idea. Sentences can be classified in various ways. The following is a classification of sentences.
1.Assertive sentence (Statement) : (विधानर्थी वाक्य)
A sentence that makes a statement or assertion.
For example, ‘There are many villages in India.’
2.Interrogative sentence (Questions): (प्रश्नार्थक वाक्य)
 It is a sentence that asks a question. It has two sub-   types.
A)   Yes/no Interrogative sentence :
It generally begins with a verb and can be answered by saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
For example:- 1. Are you coming with us?
B)    Wh-Interrogative sentence :
It begins with a wh - word, such as ‘who’ and ‘why’ and cannot be answered by saying ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
For example:- 1.What is the time?
Que.1) Convert the following to Interrogative (Question) form.
(1) The prognosis was bad.
(2) Stephen decided to continue his research.
(3) There are many people who display exemplary courage.
 (4) His mind would soar up into space, like light.
3.Imperative sentence (Command): (आज्ञार्थी वाक्य)
It expresses commands, requests etc. It generally begins with a verb.
For example:- 1. Open your books’.
4.Exclamatory sentence : (उद्गारवाचक वाक्य)
It expresses a strong feeling.
    For example:- 1.How swiftly the river flows !   2. What a shame !

For Standard Ten     

                                                               

Que.1) Convert the following to Exclamatory sentences of the same meaning.
(a) Dr Hawking is a very humble man.
(b) He was very clumsy.
(c) He was very simple and intelligent.
(d) Courage is a truly wonderful thing.



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