Type of sentence

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Type of sentence

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Hi there, help me to know what type of sentence this is and why..

1. The lady said she couldn't promise anything and that the counter would shut in the next half an hour.
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Re: Type of sentence

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In general terms this would be classified as a positive-declarative (a.k.a. 'affirmative') sentence, since it makes a statement by means of a positive verb phrase.
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