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Difference between statement and sentence

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  DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “STATEMENT” AND “SENTENCE” STATEMENT  A statement is a speech or sentence that states something positively or negatively and delivers an information in the manner of claiming the information to be true. It comes in the forms of affirmative or negative sentences as well as it can come in the form of exclamatory expressions also, but never interrogative, nor imperative. And a statement does not require a feedback. If the receiver of the statement wants to give a reply or feedback, they can but they are not required to give any feedback or reply. Examples of Statement: 1. He is a good teacher. 2. He is not a good teacher. 3. Wow! He is an awesome teacher! 4. If we can travel at the speed of light, we can reach at the sun in 8 minutes and 20 seconds.  Through statements, we STATE facts or hypotheses. In simple language, making a statement means to deliver an information of fact or hypothesis accompanied by an implicit claim that the delivered information is true. As yo