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declaratory sentence

declaratory sentence

1 6.0
A sentence that states a fact or opinion
  • noun
  • /dɪˈklærətɔri ˈsɛntəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : oración declarativa
  • In English grammar, a declaratory sentence states a fact or opinion.

Examples

  • A declaratory sentence states a fact.

  • The teacher asked us to write one declaratory sentence about our hometown.

  • "The sky is blue" is an example of a declaratory sentence.

  • She wrote a declaratory sentence in her essay.

  • A declaratory sentence clearly states a fact, such as 'The sky is blue.'

  • In English class, we learned that a declaratory sentence expresses an idea without asking a question.

  • An example of a declaratory sentence is 'Cats are mammals' as it provides information.

Synonyms

statement
vsdeclaratory sentence
  • Formal
∞ 1.3

A clear report given in speech or writing, often to officials

is a specific indicative utterance rather than a general expression in speech or writing
declarative sentence
vsdeclaratory sentence
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A sentence that states a fact or idea

is the same kind of indicative utterance with identical function

Surface Forms

declaratory sentence singular
declaratory sentences plural

Morphology

declaratory + sentence

The meaning is directly compositional: 'declaratory' (stating or declaring) + 'sentence' (a grammatical unit) yields 'a sentence that makes a statement', so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning. This construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common noun phrase (cf. 'declarative sentence'), making it transparent to learners.

Etymology

Declaratory sentence comes from the idea of declaratory, which means to 'declare' or say something openly, and sentence, a group of words. Imagine a town crier loudly announcing a fact to everyone; a declaratory sentence simply 'states' or 'makes a statement'.