The document discusses the four main types of sentences: declarative sentences that state or describe information, interrogative sentences that ask questions, imperative sentences that give commands or instructions, and exclamatory sentences that express emotions or feelings. Examples are provided for each sentence type to illustrate their purpose or function in communication. The document was written by Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan of the Department of Education at Hazara University Mansehra.

1. SENTENCE TYPES
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By Purpose/Function
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan,
Department of Education,
Hazara University Mansehra.
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan
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2. SENTENCE TYPES BY PURPOSE/FUNCTION
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan
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Sentence/Type Function Example
Declarative/assertive
.
States/Describes. • Ali is my friend.
• I saw a big house on
the way.
• It is raining.
Interrogative. Questions/Queries. • Is Ali your friend?
• Did you see a big
house on the way?
• Is it raining?
Imperative. Commands/Orders/Demands
/Instructions/Directives.
 Stop it immediately.
 Open the window at
once.
 Don’t touch the
wire.
Exclamatory. Express emotions/feelings.  Hurrah! We won the
match.
 Alas! My friend is
dead.