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| − | + | '''Declarative sentence''' is a sentence to which a [[truth value]] can be assigned, given a certain situation or circumstance. | |
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| + | === Example === | ||
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| + | (i) is a declarative sentence because we can assign it a truth value (e.g., in the actual world sentence (i) is not true). | ||
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| + | (i) The Queen of Holland is bald | ||
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| + | Sentences expressing a question or command are not declarative. | ||
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| + | === Link === | ||
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| + | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Declarative+sentence&lemmacode=1056 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 18 May 2009
Declarative sentence is a sentence to which a truth value can be assigned, given a certain situation or circumstance.
Example
(i) is a declarative sentence because we can assign it a truth value (e.g., in the actual world sentence (i) is not true).
(i) The Queen of Holland is bald
Sentences expressing a question or command are not declarative.
Link
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
Other languages
- German Deklarativsatz
