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SENTENCE

 

Sentence

 

Def: -Sentence is a group of related words that must contain a subject and a verb. It always gives the full meaning of its own. It is not dependent on anything for its purpose. It always starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

 

Function wise, Sentences are of four types. They are

 

Declarative sentencesInterrogative sentencesExclamatory sentencesImperative sentences

 

Declarative sentences

 

Def: - Declarative sentences are informative. They tell information about things. They always end with a full stop.

 

The dog is a faithful animal.Sheela is a student.The sun revolves around the sun.The chair has four legs.Rina is a school teacher.

 

Interrogative sentences

 

Def: - Interrogative sentences ask questions about things. They always end with a question mark(?). They either start with WH (When, where, why, how, what, who) words + helping verb or only with helping verbs.

 

With WH words + helping verb.

 

Who are you?Where is your home?How many children do you have?How is your life going?Why are you laughing?What is your name?

 

With helping verbs only.

 

Is he alone?Are you crazy?Am I stupid?Was Alina beautiful?Were they angry?Will you marry me?Shall we go?May I come in?Might they know?Can I go?Could you do me a favour?Must she leave now?Does Vector speak English?Do they play football?

 

Imperative sentences

 

Def: - Imperative sentences give command, instruction, suggestion, or make a request. englishwithghazali.com/sentences/

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