Declarative (Noun)
Meaning
A mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The sentence "The capital of France is Paris" is an example of a declarative sentence, stating a fact without expressing emotion or opinion.
- In linguistics, declarative mood is often contrasted with interrogative mood, which is used to ask questions.
- The declarative sentence "The sun rises in the east" is a statement of fact, presented as objective truth.
- Declarative sentences, such as "The Earth orbits the Sun", are typically used to convey information or state facts.
- In grammar, declarative mood is the most common mood, used to make statements like "The book is on the table".