Sentence and its types

Dear Students,

So, let's talk about sentences - you know, those little building blocks of language that help us express our thoughts and ideas. They're pretty important because they contain everything we need to communicate effectively, from making statements to asking questions, giving commands, and even expressing excitement or emotions. So, let's dive into the world of sentences and explore all the cool stuff they can do!

 

Sentence- Definition

 

 A sentence is a group of words that convey a complete thought or idea. It consists of a subject and a predicate and typically forms a grammatically complete unit of speech or writing.

Examples

1)    He is a hardworking boy.

2)    What is your name?

3)    Lets play a game.

4)    Sit

5)    What a beauty!

6)    "She completed her project ahead of schedule."

7)    "The sun rises in the east."

8)    "They won the championship last year."

9)    "He did not pass the exam."

10) "The restaurant does not serve breakfast after 11 AM."

11) "I haven't seen her since last week."

12) "What time does the movie start?"

13) "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

14) "How many siblings do you have?"

15) "Please turn off the lights when you leave."

16) "Finish your homework before dinner."

17) "Don't forget to call your parents."

18) "What a beautiful sunset!"

19) "I can't believe we won the game!"

20) "Wow, that's an incredible achievement!"

Note:

·         A sentence may consist of a single word, as in Example (d) above. In this case, the single word must be a verb.

 

·         A sentence must contain a verb. That is why verb is called “the word” of a sentence.

 

Kinds of sentences 

1. Declarative or Assertive Sentences:

A) Affirmative: - These sentences make positive statements or assertions.

 Examples:

a) "A boy was running in the park."

b) "Cool air was blowing."

 c) "The bus was overcrowded."

d) "He has two brothers."

e) "My father is a manager."

B) Negative:

 These sentences make negative statements or assertions.

 Examples:

a) "He was not present."

b) "They could not complete the course."

c) "I am not afraid of challenges."

d) "He had no faith in God."

e) "You should not throw garbage on the road."

2. Interrogative Sentences:

A) Beginning with a Helping Verb:

These sentences ask questions and begin with a helping verb.

 Examples:

a) "Have you done your job?"

b) "Am I a fool?"

c) "Are you going to Mumbai?"

d) "Is he coming to the party?"

e) "Are you interested in this game?"

B) Beginning with 'Wh-family' Words:

 These sentences ask questions and begin with 'Wh-family' words.

Examples:

a) "How are you?"

b) "What are your hobbies?"

c) "Where do you live?"

d) "When did he complete his homework?"

e) "Who is your English teacher?"

3. Imperative Sentences:
• These sentences express requests, orders, advice, etc.
• They start with a verb and end with a full stop.
• Examples:

a) "Go to your class."

b) "Bring a glass of water."

c) "Please write an essay for me."

d) "Do your work on time."

e) "Be honest in your work."

4. Exclamatory Sentences:

These sentences express strong feelings of surprise, sorrow, happiness, etc.

Examples:

a) "Alas! I am undone."

b) "Oh! I am really sorry."

c) "How beautiful it is!"

d) "Hurry! We have won the match."

e) "Aha! It’s delicious."

5. Optative Sentences:

These sentences express blessings or wishes.

Examples:

a) "May you live long!"

b) "All the best!"

c) "May you pass the exam!"

d) "May God bless you!"

e) "May God help you!"

Noteà for Practice you can visit

Types of sentences (practice) -1

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