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2 months ago

Below are 20 present indefinite tense sentences -    

  1. I wake up at 6:00 AM every morning.  
  2. Cats sleep for many hours a day. 
  3. He drinks coffee before starting his work. 
  4. The sun rises in the east. 
  5. The Earth revolves around the sun. 
  6. The train arrives at exactl

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A sentence in English follows a subject-verb-object structure, in most cases. Sentences also contain elements like complements, adjuncts, and phrases, which further modify or expand its structure. Example:

Subject: The noun or pronoun that performs the action

Verb: The action word

Object: The noun or p

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New answer posted•a year ago

What is a sentence in English?

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A Sentence in English language is a group of words that lead to some meaning. A sentence is complete in itself and expresses a general idea, pose a question, provide a suggestion, make an order or request, among others. Example: The dog sat on the mat. (Noun=dog, verb=sat, object=mat)

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Interrogative sentences in English begin with an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, or a "wh-" question word, followed by the subject and the main verb. The sentence ends with a question mark. This structure can be altered in few different ways, which are:

·       modal + sub

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What are the examples of simple sentence?

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Here are few examples of simple sentences:

·       She loves dancing. (She-noun, dancing-verb)

·       The dog barks. (Dog-noun, barks-verb)

·       She runs quickly. (She-Noun, runs-verb)

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Students are suggested to go through the following books to study the topic of sentences in detail, in English. These books delve into the nuances of sentence structure, using numerous examples to show how different arrangements of words and clauses can create specific effects.

Books

Author

Building Great Sentences

Brooks Landon

Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace

Joseph M. Williams and Joseph Bizup

Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style

Virginia Tufte

 

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Sentence Types Based on Functionality

Sentence Type

Description

Examples

Declarative Sentences

These sentences make a statement or express an opinion. They end with a period (.).

·       The sky is blue.

·       She is a fantastic teacher.

Interrogative Sentences

These sentences ask a question and end with a question mark (? ).

·       Where are you going?

·       Are you going to have dinner now?

Imperative Sentences

These sentences give a command or make a request.

They can end with either a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the tone.

·       Please pass me the water bottle.

·       Shut the door!

Exclamatory Sentences

These sentences express strong emotion or excitement.

They always end with an exclamation mark.

·       Wow, what a movie it was!

·       I am amused!

 

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What is a sentence in English?

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A Sentence in English language is a group of words that lead to some meaning. A sentence is complete in itself and expresses a general idea, pose a question, provide a suggestion, make an order or request, among others. Example: The dog sat on the mat. (Noun=dog, verb=sat, object=mat)

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New answer posted•a year ago

What is the structure of a sentence?

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A sentence in English follows a subject-verb-object structure, in most cases. Sentences also contain elements like complements, adjuncts, and phrases, which further modify or expand its structure. Example:

Subject: The noun or pronoun that performs the action

Verb: The action word

Object: The noun or p

...Read more

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