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Declarative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Stating facts, making statements, or expressing information without any attempt to persuade, convince, or command.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of sentence that makes a statement or provides information rather than asking a question or giving a command.

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Part of Speech: Localism

Definition: Referring to or characteristic of a phrase, word, or expression that is used in a specific local area.

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Sample Sentences:

Sense: Adjective (Stating Facts)

1. He spoke in a declarative tone, asserting his opinion clearly.

2. The teacher used declarative language to convey the historical facts.

3. She made a declarative statement about the company's financial performance.

Sense: Noun (Type of Sentence)

1. The majority of the sentences in her essay were declaratives.

2. It is important to learn how to construct proper declaratives.

3. His speech mostly consisted of declaratives rather than interrogatives or imperatives.

Sense: Localism (Local Expression)

1. The word "y'all" is a declarative commonly used in the southern region of the United States.

2. The declarative phrase "pop" is often used to refer to soda in the Midwest.

3. Each region has its own set of declaratives that may not be understood by outsiders.