Declarative Sentences:
* Purpose: To make a statement, provide information, or express a fact.
* Function: To convey information, describe something, or state an opinion.
* Structure: Typically have a subject and a verb, and often include objects, complements, and modifiers.
* Example: "The sun is shining."
Imperative Sentences:
* Purpose: To give a command, request, or instruction.
* Function: To tell someone to do something, ask for something, or make a suggestion.
* Structure: Often lack an explicit subject (understood to be "you"), and begin with a verb.
* Example: "Close the door."
Here's a table summarizing the key differences:
| Feature | Declarative Sentence | Imperative Sentence |
|-------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Purpose | To make a statement | To give a command |
| Function | To convey information | To tell someone to do something|
| Structure | Subject-verb structure | Verb often at the beginning |
| Typical words | "is," "are," "was," "were" | "do," "close," "open," "stop"|
In simpler terms:
* Declarative sentences are like telling someone what is happening.
* Imperative sentences are like telling someone what to do.
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