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2 months agoContributor-Level 8
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 pronoun that receives the action
Example: The baby [subject] kicks [verb] the ball [object].
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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 + subject + verb (Ex: Can I drive? )
· object + modal + subject + verb (Ex: Who might he be? )
· verb + subject + object (Ex: Did you eat the sandwich? )
· subject + verb + object (this is a common non-interrogative sentence structure, and
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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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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
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)
New answer posted
3 months agoContributor-Level 8
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 pronoun that receives the action
Example: The baby [subject] kicks [verb] the ball [object].
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Sentence Types Based on Structure
Sentence Type | Description | Examples |
Simple Sentence | Contains one independent clause which is a group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought.
| · She is reading a book. · Birds are flying in the sky.
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Compound Sentence | Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction like "and," "but," "or", or a semicolon. | · The dog ran and the CAT climbed the tree. · I finished my work and went for a walk. |
Complex Sentence | Has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause which cannot stand alone as a sentence. | · Because it was raining, I cancelled my movie plan. · After the show got over, they went out for dinner. |
Compound-Complex Sentence | Contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. | · After it stopped raining, the sun came out, and we went out for lunch. · Although the place is far, I still liked it and would recommend it to my friends. |
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