Declarative sentence

    From The Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric

    Definition

    A declarative sentence - also known as an informative sentence, a reporting sentence, an assertive sentence, or al-jumla al-khabariyya is a sentence that reports facts. It can be true or false.

    Example 1

    لندن هي عاصمة المملكة المتحدة.

    London is the capital of the United Kingdom.

    Explanation 1
    This sentence reports a fact, which can be true or false.
    Example 2

    البيت كبير.

    The house is big.

    Explanation 2
    This sentence also reports a fact, which can be true or false.

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