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
- 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."
- 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?"
- 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."
- 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."
- 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!"
