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Learn English Grammar with Ranjna Vedhera.
The Sentence
A group of words that makes complete sense, conveys a clear meaning and expresses a complete thought.
For Example:
food good loves everyone healthy and.
Everyone loves good and healthy food.
We have four types of sentences in English Language.
Types of Sentences
1. Declarative Sentence or Statement
2. Interrogative Sentence
3. Imperative Sentence
4. Exclamatory Sentence
Declarative Sentence
It is a declaration-a simple statement of a fact. It can be negative or positive. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.). It is also called an assertive sentence.
Examples:
I love old songs.
I don't like liars.
Interrogative Sentence
It begins with a capital letter, ends with a question mark (?) it asks a question.
Examples:
When are you coming to Delhi?
Why is he so upset?
Am I late?
Imperative Sentence
It expresses commands, orders and requests.
Examples:
Clean this room fast.
Please help me lift this box.
Move in a line.
Exclamatory Sentence
It expresses a sudden and strong feeling. It normally begins with words like Alas ! oh ! wow ! Hurray followed by a mark of exclamation.
Examples:
Wow ! You look so beautiful.
Hurray ! We have won the game.
Alas ! She is no more.
What a fool I am !
Exercises for Practice
Exercise -1
Identify the type of Sentence
1. Mother cooks food at home.
2. Virtue has its own reward.
3. Do you believe in God?
4. Oh! I am so sorry.
5. Do as you are told.
6. Please do not leave me alone.
7. Oh! My joy is beyond words.
8. Be quiet and move in a line.
Answers
1. Mother cooks food at home.( Declarative )
2. Virtue has its own reward.(Declarative)
3. Do you believe in God?(Interrogative)
4. Oh! I am so sorry.(Exclamatory)
5. Do as you are told.(Imperative)
6. Please do not leave me alone.(Imperative)
7. Oh! My joy is beyond words.(Exclamatory)
8. Be quiet and move in a line.(Imperative)
Rewrite the following as meaningful sentences
EXERCISE - 2
1. I new jeans a pair bought of.
2. spectacles wears he.
3. train getting the closer is.
4. you clean should wear clothes every day.
5. making you why a noise are.
ANSWERS
1. I bought a pair of new jeans.
2. He wears spectacles.
3. The train is getting closer.
4. You should wear clean clothes every day.
5. Why are you making a noise?
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