In terms of function, sentences can be classified as declarative (making a statement), interrogative (asking a question), imperative (giving a command), or exclamatory (expressing strong feeling).
DECLARATIVE | He sings with the Carolina Boys’ Choir. |
INTERROGATIVE | How long has he sung with them? |
IMPERATIVE | Comb his hair before the performance starts. |
EXCLAMATORY | What voices those boys have! |