Difference between revisions of "Declarative (definition)"

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==See Also==
 
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*[[Question (definition)]]
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*[[Imperative Clause (definition)]]
  
 
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*Crystal, D. (2008) ''Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics''. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  
 
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A declarative clause conveys a statement of fact or belief. For example: The cat is fat. Declaratives can be contrasted with imperatives and questions

See Also

External Links

References

  • Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.