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

In Yautja, the structure of a declarative sentence — one that makes a statement, provides a fact or offers an explanation — is the reverse of those in English.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

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

The proper sentence structure for the bulk of the short story is the simple straightforward declarative sentence, rather loose, of medium length, tending to short at times to avoid monotony and give vividness.

From Short Story Writing A Practical Treatise on the Art of The Short Story by Barrett, Charles Raymond