Understanding the types of sentences is essential for clear communication in English. Whether you’re forming statements, questions, or exclamations, knowing how to structure sentences correctly improves both writing and speaking skills. In this blog post, we will explain different sentence types with Urdu meanings to help you grasp their usage easily. Mastering this concept will make your English more effective and natural. Want to improve your sentence-building skills? Explore more in our grammar section.
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What is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and conveys meaning. It typically consists of a subject and a predicate and follows grammatical rules to communicate an idea, question, command, or exclamation. Sentences can be classified into different types based on their structure and function, such as declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
جملہ الفاظ کا ایک مجموعہ ہے جس میں سبجیکٹ اور پریڈی کیٹ ہوتے ہیں
In the sentence “I speak English”, the subject and predicate are:
- Subject: I (the doer of the action)
- Predicate: speak English (what the subject is doing)
Types of Sentences (جملوں کی اقسام)
Sentences are divided into four types based on their function:
1. Assertive Sentences (بیانیہ جملے)
These sentences state a fact, describe something, or share information.
ایسے فقرات جو حقیقت یا تفصیل پیش کرتے ہوں
Examples:
📌 The teacher was teaching the class.
✒️ استاد کلاس پڑھا رہا تھا
📌 There were no buses to Lahore today.
✒️ آج لاہور کے لیے کوئی بسیں نہیں تھیں
📌 I watched the film Paheli yesterday.
✒️ کل میں نے فلم پہیلی دیکھی
2. Imperative Sentences (حکمیہ جملے)
These sentences express commands, requests, or instructions.
ایسے جملے جن سے ہدایت،حکم یادرخواست کا اظہار ہو
Examples:
📌 Go to the police station.
✒️ پولیس اسٹیشن جاؤ
📌 Do not make noise here.
✒️ یہاں شور مت کرو
📌 Please ring the bell.
✒️ پلیز گھنٹی بجا دو
3. Interrogative Sentences (سوالیہ جملے)
These sentences ask questions and end with a question mark (؟).
ایسے جملے جن میں سوال پوچھا جائے اور ان فقرات میں ہم سوالیہ نشان کا استعمال کرتے ہیں
Examples:
❓ Do you smoke?
✒️ کیا آپ سگریٹ پیتے ہیں؟
❓ Is she coming?
✒️ کیا وہ آ رہی ہے؟
❓ Have you finished?
✒️ کیا آپ نے مکمل کر لیا؟
❓ Will you come tomorrow?
✒️ کیا آپ کل آؤ گے؟
4. Exclamatory Sentences (جذباتی جملے)
These sentences express strong emotions like surprise, joy, or sorrow.
ایسے فقرات جن میں تعجب کا اظہار کیا جائے
Examples:
💥 May you live long!
✒️ اللہ آپ کی عمر لمبی کرے
💥 Oh! What a beautiful scene!
✒️ اوہ! کیا ہی خوبصورت نظارہ ہے
💥 God, save him from this danger!
✒️ اللہ اسے اس خطرے سے بچائے
💥 May you succeed!
✒️ اللہ آپ کو کامیاب کرے
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