Give three examples of sentences which are not statements. Give reasons for the answers.

The three examples of sentences, which are not statements, are as follows.

(i) He is a doctor.

It is not evident from the sentence as to whom ‘he’ is referred to. Therefore, it is not a statement.

(ii) Geometry is difficult.

This is not a statement because for some people, geometry can be easy and for some others, it can be difficult.

(iii) Where is she going?

This is a question, which also contains ‘she’, and it is not evident as to who ‘she’ is. Hence, it is not a statement.

a) “We won the match!”

The sentence “We won the match!” Is an exclamatory sentence.

∴ It is not a statement.

b) Can u get me cup of tea?

This sentence is an interrogative sentence.

∴ It is not a statement.

c) Please get me the book which is kept on the table.

This sentence is expressed either as a request or as a command, hence it is an imperative sentence.

∴ It is not a statement.

(i) “Who is the Chancellor of your University”? 

Concept Used:

A statement is an assertive (declarative) sentence if it is either true or false but not both. The given sentence is an interrogative sentence. Hence, It is not a statement. 

(ii) There are 31 days in a month 

Concept Used: 

A statement is an assertive (declarative) sentence if it is either true or false but not both. The given sentence is true for some particular months, and it is not true for others, so it may be true of false. Hence, It is a not statement. 

(iii) Hurray! We won the match. 

Concept Used: A statement is an assertive (declarative) sentence if it is either true or false but not both. The given sentence is in an exclamatory sentence. 

Hence, It is a not statement.