How are the offers different? Of course, they can be simple or complex. They can even consist of one word. Each time, putting words together, we make up a sentence for some specific purpose and put a certain meaning into it. Thus, the sentence acquires its purpose of the statement. According to this criterion, sentences are divided into narrative, incentive and interrogative. In addition, sentences also have different emotional connotations. How is the purpose of the statement related to emotional coloring? Let's deal with everything in order.
Example of declarative sentences in Russian
Declarative sentences are used very often in everyday speech. They talk about something, just stating a fact. When a person shares some of the events that have occurred, in the course of the story he makes up narrative sentences. In writing, they usually end with a dot. But other punctuation marks are also possible, but more on that in another paragraph. Consider an example of declarative sentences:
We were in the park. The day was sunny and warm. We bought ice cream and walked along the shady alleys.
This example of declarative sentences shows that this type is used to tell about some events and facts. Such sentences are often found in everyday speech and in literature. It is worth opening any work of art, and you can find many examples of narrative sentences.
Incentives
Incentive sentences are used when you need to ask for something or even order. That is, to encourage the listener to do something. Examples:
Please bring me some water. Call me when you arrive. Do it now!
Interrogative sentences
This is the third and last type of sentence for the purpose of the utterance. Already from the name it is clear that interrogative sentences are used when you need to ask about something or get certain information. Examples:
How much does it cost? When should I call? How many apples to buy?
This type of sentence ends with a question mark.
However, it does not always express a direct question requiring an answer. This category also includes rhetorical questions that are asked with a bit of irony and do not need an answer.
Emotion suggestions
By this criterion, sentences are divided into two types: exclamatory and non-exclamatory.
At the end of exclamation markssentences are marked with an exclamation mark. It shows that when reading, it is necessary to put some emotions into the voice, greater expressiveness and brightness.
Non-exclamatory sentences imply that the phrase does not have any overt emotional overtones. Such sentences are pronounced quite calmly and neutrally. And most often they end with a dot.
It is worth noting that all types of sentences can be exclamatory in emotional coloring according to the purpose of the statement.
Exclamation marks
Sentences with different purposes can also express different emotions. Consider an example of a declarative exclamatory sentence:
Today was such a good day!
This sentence ends with an exclamation point. It becomes clear that when reading aloud, certain emotions must be invested in this phrase. And since this sentence tells about some event, it must be attributed to the type of narrative. If there was a period at the end of the sentence, then it would be non-exclamatory, and would be pronounced with a more neutral intonation:
Today was such a good day.
The sentence acquires a certain emotional coloring not only due to the exclamation point, but also due to certain vocabulary. For example, the use of interjections, some types of adjectives and adverbs adds more emotion. Compare:
Today is a good day./Ah, today is just an amazing day!
Incentive offer can also beexclamatory. Compare:
Please bring me a book./Bring me some water soon!
In this case, certain vocabulary can also add emotional coloring. Also, the tone of the statement matters. A simple request sounds more neutral than an order.
And, of course, an interrogative sentence can also be an exclamation. Example:
Will I have time?/Well, how can I do everything?!
In this case, vocabulary also plays a significant role. Moreover, it is worth noting that in interrogative sentences, an exclamation mark is placed after the question mark, because the sentence, first of all, expresses a certain question.
Let's summarize briefly. Sentences according to the purpose of the statement are divided into three types. In terms of emotional coloring - two. On the examples of declarative sentences, incentive and interrogative, it became clear that the emotional coloring depends on the choice of vocabulary and certain punctuation marks. All types of sentences can be both exclamatory and non-exclamatory, according to their purpose of utterance.
