Declarative Meaning
/dɪˈklæɹ.ə.tɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjServing to declare; having the quality of a declaration.
adjExpressing truth.
Sentence Examples
This is a simple declarative sentence.
You must put a period at the end of each declarative sentence.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
None
CEFR Practice Quiz
In grammar class, the teacher asked for a ____ sentence that states a fact.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This is a simple ____ sentence.
Word Origin & History
Derived from Middle French déclaratif.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Palmer (1986:26–28) suggested that all languages have a clear way of indicating that the speaker is making a statement which (s)he believes to be true. Such statements are usually expressed by the declarative grammatical structure and the respective mood is called either "declarative" or "indicative"..."
— 2016, Irina Nikolaeva, “Analyses of the semantics of mood”, in Jan Nuyts, Johan van der Auwera, editors, The Oxford Handbook of Modality and Mood, Oxford: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 69:
"A love declarative for my Sara. I love you like a soft symphony; a melody written in heart and pulse. I love you like a rock; a moments' fusing in perfect quiet. I love you like […]"
— 1986 August 16, “I Love You, Sara K. (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 5, page 13:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In grammar class, the teacher asked for a ____ sentence that states a fact.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
This is a simple ____ sentence.