Sentences

Mood is used to refer to a verb category or form which indicates whether the verb expresses a fact (the indicative mood), a command (the imperative mood), a question (the interrogative mood), and so on.

1. Declarative Sentence (declaratory sentence): a sentence in the indicative mood that makes a declaration. Use a period (.) at the end of the statement.

   e.g. Ducks lay eggs in the spring

2. Interrogative Sentence (question): a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply. Question mark at the end.

   e.g. Is that a lion?

3. Exclamatory Sentence: a sentence that shows a strong feeling. Exclamation mark at the end.

   e.g. You really surprised me ! e.g. What a beautiful place is this!

4. Imperative Sentence (command): a kind of sentence that gives an order or direction. (Exclamatory mark or full stop at the end).

   e.g. Stand up e.g. Please, open the door

5. Negative Sentence: a sentence in the negative form.

   e.g. The rain is not heavy.