Answer to Question #107945 in English for Nwabisa

Question

1.The man nodded his head and returned the paper to the astonished young elder.
2. When the boat finally docked, the young elder decided that he would board a train and go as far as he possibly could.
What kinds of sentences are these and give reasons?

Answer 1

The given sentences are declarative. A declarative sentence gives a specific fact. For instance, the first sentence simply informs the reader that the man nodded his head and returned the paper to the astonished elder. Further, the second sentence states what the young elder decided to do when the boat finally docked.