Question

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

Answer 1

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.