CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Of The Paper

In language, both orally and in writing, we do not actually use words. However, the
words are assembled following the rules or conventions that apply so formed a series of words
that can reveal ideas, thoughts, or feelings. A series of words that can reveal ideas, thoughts,
or feelings are called sentences. Defining a word can be intended to clarify the intent of a
particular word. Give definitions to a word often written or presented in a proposal, papers,
scholarly works, thesis, thesis, lectures, seminars, and other activities. With a clear definition,
a speech or description of sentences will be easier to accept and digest by the reader or listener.
In addition, the definition also serves to provide the boundaries of a theory or a problem that
is being researched or outlined.
In everyday life, we often look for definitions of a word using a dictionary that is a
book. Obviously, the way is still less practical because it has to open a sheet-by-sheet to find
the definition or meaning of the word being searched. If you are working with a computer, it
would be better to look up the definition of the word using online media that will directly give
it to you without having to struggle. The definition presented can be either word in Bahasa
Indonesia or word in other languages especially English.

1.2 Purpose Of The Paper

1. Know what the declarative sentence is
2. Know what a question sentence is
3. Know what a command sentence is
4. Know what exclamatory sentence

1.3 Problem Formulation

1. What is a declarative sentence?
2. What is the command sentence form?
3. How is an exclamatory sentence sentence?
4. How to write a question sentence pattern

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 CHAPTER II
DISCUSION

2.1 Sentence Definition

A sentence is a language unit of a word or set of words that can stand alone and declare
a complete meaning. Sentences are the smallest language units that reveal the whole mind, both
by verbal and written. In an oral form, the sentence is pronounced in an uptrend, and is hard
soft, interrupted, and ends with the final intonation. While in the form of Latin numeracy, the
sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. (.), question mark (?) and
exclamation mark (!). At least a sentence in a formal variety, both oral and written, must have
a subject (S) and a predicate (P). If it does not have both elements, the statement is not a
sentence but a phrase. That distinguishes phrases with sentences.

2.2 Types of Sentences

When we write or speak, we can use many different types of sentences to express what we want
to say. Here, we will discuss four main types of sentences: declarative, interrogative,
imperative, and exclamatory; each has its own functions and patterns.

a. Declarative sentences make a statement. They tell us something. They give us

information, and they normally end with a full-stop/period.

The usual word order for the declarative sentence is:

Subject + Verb...

Declarative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

Positive Negative

I like coffee. I do not like coffee.

We watched TV last night. We did not watch TV last

night.
This dress is made of My uncle is not a thief
cotton
The rain has just stopped. Andi did not like to eat rice.

Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence.

b. Interrogative Sentence (question)

Interrogative sentences ask a question. They ask us something. They want information,
and they always end with a question mark.

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 The usual word order for the interrogative sentence is:

(wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb...

Interrogative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

Positive Negative

Do you like coffee? Don't you like coffee?

Why did you go? Why didn't you go?

Why do you like apples Why don't you like apples

Why do you want to work here? Why don't you want to work here?

c. Imperative Sentence (command)

Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us to do something, and they end with
a full-stop/period (.) or exclamation mark/point (!).

The usual word order for the imperative sentence is:

 base verb...

Note that there is usually no subject—because the subject is understood, it is YOU.

Imperative sentences can be positive or negative. Look at these examples:

Positive negative

Stop! Do not stop!

Give her coffee. Don't give her coffee.

Stop feeding the dog! please don’t give the dog popcorn

Come to the fair with me! Don’t feed the dog.

d. Exclamative Sentence (exclamation)

Exclamative sentences express strong emotion/surprise—an exclamation—and they always

end with an exclamation mark/point (!).

The usual word order for the exclamative sentence is:

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 What (+ adjective) + noun + subject + verb
How (+ adjective/adverb) + subject + verb

Look at these examples:

 What a liar he is!

 What an exciting movie it was!

 How he lied!

 How exciting the movie was!

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CLOSING

3.1 Conclusion

Sentences are the smallest language units that reveal the whole mind, both by verbal and
written. At least a sentence in a formal variety, both oral and written, must have a subject (S)
and a predicate (P). If it does not have both elements, the statement is not a sentence but a
phrase. That distinguishes phrases with sentences.
we will discuss four main types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and
exclamatory
Declarative sentences make a statement. They tell us something. They give us
information, and they normally end with a full-stop/period.Interrogative sentences ask a
question. They ask us something. They want information, and they always end with a question
mark, Imperative sentences give a command. They tell us to do something, and they end with
a full-stop/period (.) or exclamation mark/point (!).Exclamative sentences express strong
emotion/surprise an exclamation and they always end with an exclamation mark/point (!)

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