Kinds of sentences
Four kinds:
In terms of grammar, there are four kinds of sentences. Also, in terms of meaning , there are four kinds of sentences. To start talking about meaning, I can say that when people form sentences, they do many things, they ask questions, make requests, make statements, or they exclaim a powerful feeling or emotion.
Kinds according to purpose:
The best way to distinguish one sentence from the other is to memorize what each type of sentence does.
You can say:
1-Declarative sentences are the statement sentences.
2-Interrogative sentences are the question sentences.
3- Imperative sentences are the request and command sentences, or the giving order sentences.
4-Exclamatory sentences are the ones that show a strong feeling.
5-Optative sentence.
Exercise:
You should also take a piece of paper, and make four rows, and on the top of each row write the names of the different types of sentences; declarative, interrogative etc. and under those names (declarative, interrogative etc.) write 5-10 sentences each, that apply to the kind of sentence,
For instance in one column you'll write down declarative and underneath you would write down 5-10 sentences that make a statement.
Try reading to, and see if you can spot the different types of sentences. It may be easier to visibly see in writing which sentences are what; you can also use this sheet of paper to refer back to. It may be tricky to distinguish the sentences but with a little practice it will all get easier.
According to Grammar:
According to structure, there are 4 kinds of sentences:
1- Simple sentence:
It is an independent sentence. It is meaningful. It has one subject and one verb. Ex: John learns English.
2-Compound sentence:
It is a sentence that consists of 2 simple sentences that are connected with a compound joining word. Each simple sentence is is independent and meaningful. Ex: I like English but Roy likes French.
3-Complex sentence:
It is a sentence that consists of 2 simple sentences. The 2 simple sentences are independent and meaningful. The 2 are joined with a complex joining word: Ex: When I pushed the door inside, I saw a snake.
4-Phrase sentence:
It is a group of words that are dependent. I mean that they don't give meaning unless they are joined to a simple sentence with a phrase joining word. EX: On hearing a loud crash, I hurried outside.
