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There are 4 types of sentences.

Assertive
Interogative
Imperative
Exclamatory

I want to learn a little more about the rules that these sentences follow. Actually I recently i asked a question about

the usage of auxiliary dare and main verb dare and i got the folowing answer.

There is no requirement in those sentences to use either one or the other form of dare.
You are free to choose whichever you like, because both are in non-assertive clauses (questions, negatives, or hypotheticals in form or meaning).

If you dare breathe a word / If you dare to breathe a word

None dare speak freely / None dares to speak freely

The assertive form almost always occurs with the full verb.

He dares to speak up in class (and so do I).

*He dare speak up in class (and so dare I).

And now i don't know what does the replier meant by "both are non assertive sentences". I don't have any idea about what

rules each one of the types of sentences follow. So i think i need some basic indepth grammar information to understand

the fundementals of grammar. Please if someone can help me with such basic rules (but in depth) send me some links to the

source or send a post.

Thank You.

Nef · Accepted Answer

This is a link to a writing site at Purdue University (Indiana, US). I think a "declarative" sentence is just another name for an "assertive" sentence, a statement of fact.

"He dares to speak up in class..." seems like an assertive/declarative sentence to me.

"He dare speak up in class..." does not. It isn't a complete sentence. You need the "to" and also need the "s" at the end of "dare" if you are talking about third person singular (he/she/it) in the present tense.

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Writers use declarative sentences to make a statement. For example, "The lab samples will be ready on Wednesday," and, "It may be said that rendering XML documents is tantamount to applying visual language to logical data structures through style sheets," are declarative sentences. Each makes a statement of fact.
Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. "When are the specifications due?" is an interrogative sentence.
Imperative sentences express a command. "Enter the data into the spreadsheet," is an imperative sentence, as is, "Submit the revised specifications by Friday." Notice that imperative sentences begin with a verb. The subject (you) is implied. Notice too that imperative sentences are used when describing steps in a set of instructions.
Writers use exclamatory sentences to express strong feelings. "I'm sure glad that project is over!" is an exclamatory sentence. Notice, though, that scientific and technical writers should avoid this type of sentence for the most part because it violates a preference for dispassionate logic.

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a few simpler examples:

assertive/declarative (stating a fact):

My dog is brown and white.

They don't like each other.

She will move to Mexico next year.

interrogative (asking a question)

What time is it?

What is his name?

Why is the world so crazy?

imperative (command, telling someone to do something)

Shut the door.

Be quiet, please.

Answer the question.

exclamatory (showing emphasis, strong feeling)

The house is on fire! (fact, so assertive/declarative, but the exclamation point & the implied sense of urgency make it exclamatory)

He is the most frustrating person alive!

I have never loved anyone that much!

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