Question

What is the purpose of the following sentence?

I think it would be best to study the problem carefully. 

       A. It makes a statement.   B. It gives a command.   C. It raises a question.   D. It shows strong emotion.

Answer 1

What is the purpose of the following sentence?

I think it would be best to study the problem carefully.

A. It makes a statement.

Answer 2

The purpose of the following sentence is A. It makes a statement.
A statement declares a fact, opinion or idea. Assertive sentence or a declarative sentence are other terms for it and is the most frequent type of sentence which almost always end in a period. It never asks a question, gives a command or make a request.