Demonstrate the control of tenses and sentence structure in the following sentence:It is raining cats and dogs.
Correct answer: A. Declarative
- A. Declarative
- B. Imperative
- C. Interrogative
- D. Exclamatory
Explanation
Option A; A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement-any statement, from vitally important information to a minor detail.Since in the sentence, an idiom is mentioned so it is a declarative sentence.Option B: An imperative sentence can tell its subject to do (or not do) just about anything. Take a look at a few more examples: Don't answer the door unless your parents are home. Please open with care.Option C: The basic function (job) of an interrogative sentence is to ask a direct question. It asks us something or requests informationOption D: An exclamatory sentence is one that expresses sudden or strong emotions and feelings. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation mark.
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