May 15, 2021
Sentence Definition and Types
INTRODUCTION
English: - English is the language
of the people of England.
Grammar: - It is an art of putting
the right words in the right place.
Letters: - There are 26 letters in
English language.
These are divided into three groups.
They are
1. Vowels: - A, E, I, O, U are
called Vowels.
2. Consonants: - B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N,
P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Z are called
consonants.
3. Semi vowels: - W, Y are called Semi Vowels
Word
Word: - A word is a group of
letters which gives complete meaning.
Eg:- a book, a river, a flower
Sentences:- A sentence is a group of
words, which gives complete meaning.
Eg:-1. Rani sings a song.
2. He is teaching English Grammar.
TYPES OF SENTENCES
There are four types of sentences in
English language.
They are
1.
Assertive Sentence.
2.
Interrogative Sentence.
3.
Imperative Sentence.
4. Exclamatory Sentence
1) Assertive Sentence:-
These
Sentences are general statements. They end with a full stop. They contain
subject, verb, object in order. An assertive sentence is also known as
“Declarative” or Affirmative Sentence.
Note: - A sentence begins with a noun or pronoun ends with a full stop is called Assertive Sentence.
Eg:- 1.Rajani Sings a
Song.
2.
Balu eats a banana.
3.
They are my friends.
4. Mohan is a doctor.
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2) Interrogative: Sentence:-
These sentences are questions. They end with a question mark (?).
These are divided into two
groups:-
1. General questions
(leading questions)
2. Interrogative Sentences
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HELPING VERBS Be forms:- am, is, are, was, were, Do forms:- do, does, did, Have forms:- have, has, had, Model Auxiliaries:- shall, should, can,
could, will, would, may, might, must |
Eg:-
1. Am I right?
2. Is your father at home?
3. Are you going to College?
4. Was he absent yesterday?
5. Were you in Tirumala last
Saturday?
6. Do you come with me?
7. Does she get up early?
8. Did Raju attend the class
yesterday?
9. Have you finished your homework?
10. Has she two daughters?
11. Had they gone to
Hyderabad?
12. Shall I bring you a cup of
Coffee?
13. Should you take rest?
14. Can you play Cricket?
15. Could you please give me
your pen?
16. Will you come to my house
tomorrow?
17. Would you please give the newspaper?
18. May I help you?
19.Might he have come
here?
2. Interrogative questions: -These questions seek lengthy answers.
They start with the following
interrogative question words (wh. Words)
who whose whom what
which where when why how
Eg:-
1. Who is your father?
2. What are you doing?
3. Where are you going?
4. When is your birthday?
5. Why are you late today?
6. Which is your native place?
7. Who do you like the best in
your family?
8. Whose book is this?
9. How are you?
3) Imperative Sentence: -
These sentences
are requests, orders, commands, advice, suggestions, Instructions are called an imperative sentence.
Every sentence
begins with the first form of the verb and ends with a full stop.
E.g.:-
1. Please give me your pen.
2. Take this file.
3. Open the door.
4. Bring me a glass of water.
5. Close the Windows.
6. Stay here.
7. Take Medicines.
8. Attend the examination
without fail.
4) Exclamatory Sentence: - These sentences give our
feelings about any incident, These sentences start with “what, How” and end
with an exclamatory mark ( !).
Eg:-
1. What a Surprise!
2. How nice it is!
3. What a stupid you are!
4. What a beautiful bird it
is!
5. Oh! He is dead
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