How do the offers differ? Of course, they can be simple and complex. They may even consist of one word. Each time, adding the words into a single whole, we draw up a sentence for some specific purpose and put a certain meaning into it. Thus, the sentence finds its purpose of expression. According to this criterion, sentences are divided into narrative, incentive, and interrogative. In addition, the sentences also have different emotional connotations. How is the purpose of the statement related to emotional coloring? We will deal with everything in order.
An example of narrative sentences in Russian
Narrative sentences are used very often in everyday speech. They talk about something, they simply state a fact. When a person shares some events that have occurred, during the course of the story he draws up narrative sentences. On a letter they usually end with a period. But other punctuation marks are possible, but more on that in a different paragraph. Consider an example of narrative sentences:
We were in Park. The day was sunny and warm. We bought ice cream and walked along the shady alleys.
From this example of narrative sentences, it can be seen that this type is used to tell about some events and facts. Similar sentences are often found in everyday speech and in literature. It is worth discovering any work of art, and you can find many examples of narrative sentences.
Incentive
Motivational offers are used when you need to ask for something or even order. That is, to encourage the listener to take any action. Examples:
Please bring me some water. Call me when you come. Do it immediately!
Interrogative sentences
This is the third and final type of sentence for the purpose of the statement. Already from the name it is clear that interrogative sentences are used when you need to ask about something or get certain information. Examples:
How much does it cost? When should I call? How many apples to buy?
This type of sentence ends with a question mark.
However, he does not always express a direct question requiring an answer. This category also includes rhetorical questions, which are asked with a share of irony and do not need to be answered.
Emotional Suggestions
According to this criterion, proposals are divided into two types: exclamation and non-exclamation.
At the end of exclamation sentences, an exclamation mark is put on the letter . He shows that when reading it is necessary to put some emotions, great expressiveness and brightness into the voice.
Non-exclamatory sentences imply that the phrase does not have any obvious emotional connotation. Such sentences are pronounced quite calmly and neutrally. And most often they end with a point.
It is worth noting that all types of sentences for the purpose of utterance can be exclamatory in terms of emotional coloring.
Exclamation points
Different statements of purpose can also express different emotions. Consider an example of a narrative exclamation point:
Today was such a good day!
At the end of this sentence is an exclamation mark. It becomes clear that when reading out loud in this phrase you need to invest certain emotions. And since this sentence talks about an event, it must be classified as narrative. If there was a dot at the end of the sentence, it would be non-exclamatory, and would be pronounced with a more neutral intonation:
Today was such a good day.
The proposal acquires a certain emotional coloring not only thanks to the exclamation mark, but also due to certain vocabulary. For example, the use of interjections, some types of adjectives and adverbs adds more emotion. Compare:
Today is a good day. / Ah, today is just an amazing day!
An incentive sentence can also be an exclamation point. Compare:
Bring me a book, please. / Bring me water soon!
In this case, certain vocabulary can also add emotional coloring. Also, the tone of the statement itself matters. A simple request sounds more neutral than an order.
And, of course, an interrogative sentence can also be an exclamation point. Example:
Do I have time? / Well, how can I do everything ?!
In this case, vocabulary also plays a significant role. Moreover, it is worth noting that in interrogative sentences the exclamation mark is placed after the interrogative one, because the sentence, first of all, expresses a certain question.
To summarize a short summary. Sentences according to the purpose of the statement are divided into three types. By emotional coloring - by two. Using examples of narrative sentences, prompting and interrogative, it became clear that emotional coloring depends on the choice of vocabulary and certain punctuation marks. All types of sentences according to their purpose statements can be both exclamatory and non-exclamatory.