The document describes different types of sentences and how the subject and verb are positioned within each type. It defines declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences. Declarative sentences place the subject before the verb, interrogative sentences place the subject after the verb or between helping and main verbs, imperative sentences omit the subject which is always "you", and exclamatory sentences can be statements or commands with the subject and verb in varying positions. Examples of each type of sentence are provided.

1. Positioning the Subject and the Verb University of the Sacred Heart Department of Humanities Center for Language Development Across the Disciplines LAD

6. Declarative Sentences Bob Jane Jack Subject Verb was a student. will go to the theater. has a blue car.

8. Interrogative Sentences Are When Will Subject Verb you a student? Nancy come with us? did she leave?

10. Imperative Sentences Study now! Go faster! come inside. Verb Jack,

12. Exclamatory Sentences How beautiful it is ! that is excellent ! It is wonderful ! Jane, Subject Verb Adjective

13. Let’s Practice Change the example to a declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentence. Example: Are you coming home tonight? ( Question ) Answers: Declarative : You are coming home tonight. Imperative : Come home tonight. Exclamation : It’s great you are coming home tonight!

15. Center for Language Development Across the Disciplines Prepared by: Thalia N. Nazario-Santiago Coordinator for the Center for Languages and Culture April-June 2003 Revised by: Patricia Kidd Revised by: Prof. Delia Serrano January 2005