declarative sentence

Cultural  

1. In grammar, the kind of sentence that makes a statement or “declares” something: “He eats yogurt.”

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Example Sentences

A proposition or statement is a declarative sentence with a truth value—that is, a sentence that is either true or false.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

In his left he holds a hand-painted sign etched with four words, one declarative sentence: “I did not forget.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2021

As with the country that informs the place, Bistro 1521 can be difficult to explain in a concise, declarative sentence.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2018

As a journalism major, I favored the frankness and simplicity of the declarative sentence, which is how we built newspaper stories that plainly said what they meant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2016

"There!" said Cappy, as he dispatched this simple declarative sentence.

From Cappy Ricks Retires by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)