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G Imperative sentences express a command, an expression, an advice or a
request. These sentences end with a full stop ( )..

Read the following examples:

1. Come here, please. (request )

2. Do not walk on the grass. ( command )

3. Obey your parents. ( advice )

G Exclamatory sentences express a strong feeling of wonder, joy or sorrow. These

sentences end with a mark of exclamation ( ).!
Read the following examples:

1. How pretty the girl is!
2. Wow! What a beautiful sight it is!

G Optative sentences are those where a prayer, a wish or a desire is expressed.
They end with a full stop ( ) or an exclamation mark ( ).. !

Read the following examples:

1. May you live long ! ( prayer )

2. Would that I were the millionaire ! ( wish )

3. If I had enough money, I would have given him. ( desire )

A. Write True or False .

1. Affirmative sentences are positive in nature.

2. Imperative sentences end with a full stop.

3. Interrogative sentences end with an exclamation mark.

4. Negative sentences do not contain negative words.

5. Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

B. Write for a statement, for a question, S Q C for a command and for an E
exclamation.

1. Cross the road only at a zebra-crossing.

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