Statements and Commands

Statement sentence

• Statement sentence is a sentence that ends with a period.
•  It declares or states something.
• Example: I finished my work.
  

Command Sentence

• Command Sentence is a sentence that begins with a verb and ends with an object, a person or a thing.
  
• It gives advice or instructions or expresses a request.
  
• In this type of sentence, subject is always ‘you’ but it is not clearly stated.

Command Statement tells

• someone to do something

Example: Clean the floor. (The subject is "you.")

• someone not to do something

Example: Don't make noise. (The subject is "you.")

Note:

• The polite form of a command sentence uses the word "please."
  
• Example: Please give that book to me.

Practice Exercise

Q1) Read the following sentences. Circle the kind of sentence it is.

1. · Never hurt anybody. (Statement/Command)
2. · Stop writing in my notebook. (Statement/Command)
3. · This was the first time I came first. (Statement/Command)
4. · I finished all my work. (Statement/Command)
5. · Clean the floor with this cloth. (Statement/Command)
6. · Go out of this room. (Statement/Command)
7. · The dinner is ready. (Statement/Command)
8. · The car running at high speed. (Statement/Command)
9. · This food is very tasty. (Statement/Command)
10. · Switch of the light. (Statement/Command)
11. · It is sunny outside. (Statement/Command)
12. · I am extremely tired. (Statement/Command)
13. · Don’t irritate me. (Statement/Command)
14. · I am going to Delhi today. (Statement/Command)
15. · Read your book. (Statement/Command)
16. · This dress is very beautiful. (Statement/Command)

  Q2) Read the following sentences. Circle the kind of sentence it is.

1. · The children play hide and seek. (Statement/Command)
2. · Rita watch the parade every year. (Statement/Command)
3. · Wash your hand before eating. (Statement/Command)
4. · I like to eat pizza. (Statement/Command)
5. · My mom tells me story every night. (Statement/Command)
6. · Dia dance nicely. (Statement/Command)
7. · Complete your work by evening. (Statement/Command)
8. · This is a red car. (Statement/Command)
9. · Stand up. (Statement/Command)
10. · Don’t waste my time. (Statement/Command)
11. · Go away from here. (Statement/Command)
12. · I am extremely tired. (Statement/Command)
13. · Dog is playing with a ball. (Statement/Command)
14. · Wear your uniform. (Statement/Command)
15. · Go to your room. (Statement/Command)
16. · Keep your note book in your bag. (Statement/Command)