20. These three kinds of sentences are called assertive, interrogative and imperative.
An assertive sentence states a fact or an opinion.
An interrogative sentence asks a question.
An imperative sentence gives a command, makes a request or expresses a wish.
21. Any of these three kinds of sentences may be exclamatory; that is, it may express surprise, excitement, impatience, or some other emotion. For example:
- Hurrah! Freedom is coming!
This is an assertion expressed as an exclamation.
- Oh! Why should war continue?
Here we have a question in the form of an exclamation.
- Come! Keep your courage up.