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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Let's take a deeper look into these two with their examples, to understand the difference better.
Imperative sentences | Indicative Sentences |
These sentences express commands, requests, or instructions | These sentences state facts, opinions, or asks questions. |
Often lack a subject and use the base form of the verb. | Include a subject and verb. |
The tone ranges from polite requests to firm commands. | These can be declarative, interrogative, or exclamatory. |
Examples: · Close the door. · Please stand here. · Go away! · Stop talking.
| Examples: · The rabbit is sitting on the table. · I believe she is saying the truth. · The sky is blue today. · Is it raining? |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Imperative sentences are divided into following types depending upon the use cases:
Types of Imperative sentence | Example |
Positive command | · Eat your food. · Close the window. |
Negative command | · Don't make noise · Don't touch the flowers. |
Command | · Stop talking. · Go to your seat. |
Request | · Please pass the salt. · Could you open the door? |
Instruction | · Add some sugar to the cake. · Turn left from here. |
Advice | · Get some rest. · Don't take this medicine. |
Offer | · Have some coffee? · Join us for the party? |
Suggestion | · Let's go for a movie. · How about trying this new dish? |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Imperative sentences give a command, makes a request, or offers instructions, in English language. These sentences tell someone to do something and typically end with a period or an exclamation point. Imperative sentences do not always state a subject as the subject "you" is usually understood.
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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
The basic rules of direct and indirect narration involve changing the pronouns, tense, and time expressions. For example, in indirect speech, present tense often changes to past, and words like "today" become "that day". Always remove quotation marks and use a reporting verb like “said”, “told”, or “asked”.
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Have a look at the Past Perfect Continuous Tense examples below:
- They had been playing outside when it began to rain.
- The cats had been meowing all night.
- The mother had been preparing the meals before the guests arrived.
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
One can easily remember Vocabulary words by following these practices:
- Actively use the new words
- Apply their usage for communication
- Practice their usage using flashcards
- Learn these words in contextual sense
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Basic vocabulary is a set of words that are used as everyday language and are common in written form as well. Humans commonly use these words to convey plethora of phenomenon of everyday use, such as:
- Daily routine such as eat, sleep and repeat
- Parts of body such as eyes, nose, etc.
- Natural resources such as water, air, etc.
- Environmental activities such as rains, clouds, heat waves, etc.
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Vocabulary is referred to as a list of all the words used in a particular language by individuals or group or in relation to a subject. Vocabulary in English is the list of words used in spoken and as well as written English language.
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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
To master active and passive voice, applicants are advised to practise a lot of questions. Active and passive voice exercises are given below on the page; candidates are advised to first solve the questions and then check the answers given below to it. Though it is required to practise questions, as many question as one can to gain the confidence.
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