What is Sentence
types of sentence
Answers
Answer:
sentence is the set of words that makes the comp sense
Explanation:
there are 4 types of sentences
1 declarative
2 imperative
3 interrogative
4 exclamatory
A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense by itself.
Examples: (a) John works hard.
(b) I like to read books.
Features :-
- A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense.
- It begins with a capital letter.
- It ends with a full stop (.), an exclamation mark (!) or a question mark (?).
Parts of sentence
Every sentence has two parts namely a subject and a predicate.
Subject and Predicate
(a) The subject is the first part of a sentence that tells what a sentence is about.
(b) The subject is the second part of a sentence that says something about the subject.
Features:-
- The subject is always a noun or a pronoun or a group of words that does the work of a noun. Examples: (a) The old palace is considered haunted. (b) All the boys are in the ground.
- The predicate may consist of one word or several words with the essential word being a verb. Example: My dress is beautiful. The verb is essential word in the predicate.
Types of Sentences:-
Sentences can be divided into different types on the basis of their meanings.
(1). Declarative: Declarative sentences make statements or some kind of observation. They are of two types.
Affirmative: These sentences simply say or state something.
Negative: These sentences express a negative meaning.
(2). Interrogative: An interrogative sentences asks a question and is formed by putting the auxiliary verb before the noun or by beginning the sentence with a wh word and ending with a question mark ‘?’.
(3). Imperative: Imperative sentences express requests, commands, advices or suggestions.
(In such sentences the subject is invariably the second person pronoun (you), which is generally implied.)
Examples: (a) Go to your room. (command)
(b) Please don't call me. (request)
(4). Exclamatory: Such sentences expressed sudden, strong feelings like surprise, delight, disgust and grief.
An exclamatory sentences ends with an exclamation mark.
Example: What a beautiful sights!