Sentence : Kinds With Examples

                                   Sentences

A group of words that makes complete sense is called a sentence.

The words in a sentence are placed in a proper order. A sentence ends with a full stop (.) Question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!)

A sentence always begins with a capital letter.

A. Put the following words in the proper order to make a complete sentence. The first one has been done for you.

For example

1. am reading I book a

    I am reading a book. 

2. week a has days seven

    A week has seven days. 

3. rises the east sun in the

   The sun rises in the east. 

4. sets the west sun in the

    The sun sets in the west. 

        

      Parts of Sentences

1. The Subject                                  

2. The Predicate

Every sentence can be divided into two main parts- the subject and the predicate. Together, the subject and the predicate express the complete sense of the sentence. The subject is that part of the sentence that tells us who or what does something. It can also tell us to whom or to what something happens.

Read the following sentences:

1. Lokesh locked the door.

2. The sheep are grazing in the field.

3. Birds fly in the sky.

There are four kinds of sentences:

1. Assertive

2. Interrogative 

3. Imperative

4. Exclamatory

1. Assertive Sentence / Declarative sentences

A sentence that makes a statement is called an assertive sentence. Assertive sentences are also known as declarative sentences.

For example:

1. Yash goes to school everyday.

ii. A teacher is respected by everyone. 

Assertive sentences are of two kinds:

1. Affirmative sentences

2. Negative sentences.

1. Affirmative Sentences Conveys positive thought

2. Negative Sentences conveys negative thought

1. Affirmative Sentences

Read the following sentences:

1. The sun rises in the east.

ii. The officers were on strike. 

iii. The peon rings the school bell.

2. Negative Sentences:

Read the following sentences:

1. She does not work hard.

ii. They did not get late.

iii. We are not playing chess.

iv. He is not playing chess.

2. Interrogative Sentence

A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence.

For example:

i Where is he?

ii.  How is your health?

iii. Did the children celebrate the function?

iv Didn't you learn the tables?

3. Imperative Sentence.

A sentence that expresses an order, a request or an advice is called an imperative sentence.

For example:

i. Get out of my sight.

ii. Please help me carry this box.

iii. Let's watch a cricket match.

iv. Never waste your time.

4. Exclamatory Sentence.

A sentence that expresses a strong feeling is called an exclamatory sentence.

For example:

i. How beautiful the flowers are!

ii. What a great surprise!.

iii. How hot the day is!

iv. What an idea!

We can change simple sentences into the following types:

1. Negative

2. Interrogative

3. Interrogative Negative

1.Negative:

 This type is formed by adding not to the sentences.

Simple Sentence

1. Neeta is cooking food.

2. We are playing football.

3. She was eating banana.

4. I Shall see you.

Negative Sentence.

1. Neeta is not cooking food.

2. We are not playing football.

3. She was not eating a banana.

4. I shall not see you.

2. Interrogative:

 In this type we put the helping verb before the subject.

Simple Sentence

1. He is writing a letter.

2. The boys are weeping.

3. I am singing a song.

4. She will win the match.

Interrogative Sentence

1. Is he writing a letter?

2. Are the boys weeping?

3. Am I singing a song?

4. Will she win the match?

3. Interrogative negative:

 In this type we keep the helping verb before the subject and add "not" to the sentence after the subject and before the verb.

Simple Sentence

1. Gopal is reading a book.

2 Children are plucking the flowers.

3.  I have got a prize.

4.  We were quarrelling.

Interrogative Negative Sentence

1. Is Gopal not reading a book?

2. Are children not plucking the flowers?

3. Have I not got a prize?

4. Were we not quarrelling?

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