A declarative sentence states a fact or an argument and ends with a period. Declarative sentences are by far the most common type of sentence.

Examples of Declarative Sentences

Here are some examples of declarative sentences:

• • • There are five million people at risk.
    • London is the capital of England.
    • I am no wine connoisseur, but I know what I like.
    • She asked whether I liked her dress.

  (Although this is an indirect question, it is still a statement and, therefore, a declarative sentence.)