3. Sentences

Assertive sentences are that which state or declare something.

Features:

1. They are also called as declarative sentences.
2. They always end in a full stop (.).
3. They convey a fact or make a statement which can be positive or negative.

They are of two types:

1. Affirmative sentences:

Affirmative sentences state something that is true & positive.

Features:

• They affirm or make positive statement.
• They do contain any negatives.

Examples:

It is raining today.

The Earth revolves around the sun.

2. Negative sentences:

Negative sentences negate a statement or something.

Features:

• They show things that won't happen or don't exist.
• A affirmative statement is turned negative by adding 'not'.
• They contain words like 'no, not, nobody, nothing, etc.'

Examples:

The event is not happening today.

They are not coming here.