Vocabulary Entry

declarative

|adjective • noun

adjective

Expressing an assertion or statement.

Example Sentences

"The declarative sentence made it clear what the author intended."

"In linguistics, a declarative sentence is one that states a fact."

"The teacher emphasized the importance of using declarative forms in writing."

noun

Example Sentences

"In grammar, a declarative is a type of sentence that provides information."

"She wrote a series of declaratives to outline her argument."

"The teacher asked the students to identify each declarative in the text."