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The Sentence
When we speak or write we use words. We use these words in groups.
A group of words which makes complete sense is called a sentence.
E.g :
- The sun rises in the east.
- Who is he ?
- How beautiful the flower is!
Kind of Sentences
There are four kinds of Sentences in English. They are :
- Declarative or Assertive sentence.
- Interrogative sentence.
- Imperative sentence.
- Exclamatory sentence.
1. Assertive Sentence :
A sentence that makes a statement or assertion is called an Assertive or Declarative sentence.
E.g : The book is on the table. The sun rises in the east.
2. Interrogative sentence :
A sentence that asks a question is called an Interrogative sentence.
E.g : Where is the book ? Who is he ?
3. Imperative sentence :
A sentence that expresses a command or a request is called an Imperative sentence.
4. Exclamatory sentence :
A sentence that expresses a strong feeling is called Exclamatory sentence.
E.g :
- How beautiful the flower is.
- Alas! She is no more.
Exercise - 6
Say whether each of the following sentence is an Assertive, an Interrogative an Imperative or an Exclamatory sentence.
- What a fine morning it was !
- May God bless you.
- Which subject do you like most ?
- Where are you going ?
- Shut the door.
- Come when you like.
- Tell me what you think about this.
- He has a good memory.
- What a fool he is !
- How generous of you to have helped him like that!
(Answers will be disclosed in next Lesson)
Affirmative and Negative Sentences
1. Affirmative Sentence :
A sentence that makes an affirmation is called an affirmative sentence.
E.g :
- Rama is a good boy.
- Why do you go there ?
2. Negative Sentence :
A sentence that makes a negation is called a Negative Sentence.
E.g :
- Rama is not a good boy.
- Why don't you go there ?
Exercise - 7
Say whether each of the following sentences is an Affirmative sentence or Negative Sentence.
- I do not know what to do
- Do you know his name ?
- The boy did not come to school yesterday ?
- This book is interesting
- I do not think he will come
- Don't you remember him ?
- Can you guess what I want ?
- Do not talk like that
- There is no book on the table
- Always speak the truth
(Answers will be disclosed in next Lesson)
That's all for today friends. In our next Lesson, we shall discuss about
- The Structure of a Simple Sentence
- The Subject
- The Predicate
- The Object
- The Complement
Answers for Lesson 2
Answers to Exercise 2
- Like a born orator ----- Adverb phrase
- In spite of his best efforts ----- Adverb phrase
- By means of trickery ----- Adverb phrase
- Like that ----- Adverb phrase
- What to do ----- Noun phrase
- How to solve this problem ----- Noun phrase
- In the long run ----- Adverb phrase
- Of the same feather ----- Adjective phrase
- A man of means ----- Adjective phrase
- How to play this game ----- Noun phrase
Answers to Exercise 3
- Where I could find him - Noun Clause
- Where I could find him - Adjective Clause
- Where I could find him - Adverb Clause
- If you eat too much - Adverb Clause
- Because I choose it - Adjective Clause
- That I live in - Adjective Clause
- Where he was born - Adjective Clause
- How you are getting on - Noun Clause
- That he would come - Noun Clause
- Where we were to lodge that night - Noun Clause
Answers to Exercise 4
- Phrase
- Phrase
- Phrase
- Clause
- Clause
- Phrase
- Phrase
- Clause
- Clause
- Clause
Answers to Exercise 5
- He thought (Main Clause)
- That it would be a fine day (Subordinate Clause)
- I don't know (Main Clause)
- what he wants. (Subordinate Clause)
- I remember the house (Main Clause)
- where I was born. (Subordinate Clause)
- They never fail (Main Clause)
- who die in a great cause. (Subordinate Clause)
- You will pass (Main Clause)
- if you work hard (Subordinate Clause)
- I forgive you (Main clause)
- since you repent (Subordinate Clause)
- I shall remain (Main Clause)
- where I am. (Subordinate Clause)
- When I was younger (Subordinate Clause)
- I thought so (Main Clause)
- We shall wait here (Main Clause)
- Until you come. (Subordinate Clause)
- If I make a promise (Subordinate Clause)
- I shall keep it (Main Clause)
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