English · Sentence and its types
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Identify the sentence structure.
How ridiculous this is!.
- A
Declarative
- B
Imperative
- C
Interrogative
- D
Exclamatory
The sentence is "exclamatory" as strong feelings/ emotions are expressed and an exclamation mark is used. As the sentence does not have a command/ order hence it is not "imperative". It is not "declarative" as it does not express strong emotion with information. It is not "interrogative" as no questions are asked in the sentence and are not exclamatory as no strong feelings/ emotions are expressed.
A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement or declaration. It is used to convey information or to express a fact, opinion, or idea. It ends with a period (.) So this option is not the right fit.
An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives a command or makes a request. It is used to tell someone what to do or to make a suggestion. It usually ends with a period (.) So this option is a mismatch here.
An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question. It is used to obtain information or to clarify something. It usually ends with a question mark (?) to indicate the speaker's tone of voice. So this option is eliminated.
An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses strong emotion, such as surprise, excitement, or anger. It usually ends with an exclamation mark (!) to indicate the speaker's tone of voice. Therefore, the right option is D.
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