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G Put a fullstop (.) in place of exclamation mark (!).
The above two exclamatory sentences can be written as assertive sentences as follows :

1. The stadium is big.
2. He is a great singer.

To find the subject in a question or an exclamatory sentence, write it as an assertive sentence.

Read the following examples:
1. What a delicious dish it was! (Exclamatory )
It was a delicious dish. (Assertive )

2. Have you given the money? (Question )

You have given the money. (Assertive )
G In Imperative sentences , a command, expression, an advice or a request is

expressed. An imperative sentence also ends with a full stop (.).
Read the following examples:
1. Stop making noise. (command )

2. Please, keep silent. (request ) A subject in an Imperative
sentence is never stated
3. Be polite. (advice )
but it is always ‘you’.

A. Groups of words are given below. If they are a sentence, write and if they are S
a phrase, write in the given boxes.P
1. The beautiful picture.

2. I never talk to strangers.
3. Do not talk aloud in the class.

4. Works in a factory

5. A bundle of clothes
6. The cunning fox

B. Write whether the sentence is Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative or Exclamatory.

1. How can I help you? ___________________________
2. My brother is not in the town. ___________________________

3. Please, call me. ___________________________
4. Always respect your elders. ___________________________

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