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Important Terms for Sentence | |
Subject and Predicate | |
Kinds of Sentences | |
Transformation of Sentences |
Read the following group of words:
These groups of words do not make any sense. Therefore, they are not sentences.
They will make sense only when arranged in a proper order, as:
These groups of words make sense and they are giving some meaning, so they are sentences.
Read the following groups of words:
These groups of words do not make complete sense. They are phrases and not sentences. They do not have a subject or a predicate. A sentence must have a subject about whom we speak, and a predicate what we speak. Thus a sentence should have two parts—a Subject and a Predicate.
What is Subject?
The subject is that part of a sentence which names the person, place, thing or idea that is doing something. The subject are generally nouns, pronouns, determiners or adjectives.
For example:
Example of Subject
Subject of a sentence usually comes before the predicate, but sometimes the subject is put after the predicate.
What is Predicate?
The predicate is that part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. This is the remaining part of the sentence after subject.
For example:
Examples of Predicate
Sentences are of five kinds according to their meaning and purpose:
1. Assertive Sentence
An Assertive Sentence is a sentence which makes a statement or an assertion. An assertive sentence ends with a full stop.
For example:
2. Interrogative Sentence
An Interrogative Sentence is a sentence that asks question. Interrogative sentences end with a question mark.
For example:
3. Imperative Sentence
An Imperative Sentence is a sentence that expresses a command or a request. Imperative sentences end with a full stop.
For example:
4. An Exclamatory Sentence
An Exclamatory Sentence is a sentence that expresses a strong feeling or sudden remark. Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark.
For example:
5. Optative Sentence
An optative sentence makes a prayer, a wish or a desire. Optative sentences end with a full stop or an exclamation mark.
For example:
Note: From the above sentences it is clear that:
Every sentence begins with a Capital Letter.
Every Assertive or Imperative Sentence ends with a Full Stop (.).
Every Interrogative Sentence ends with a Question Mark (?).
Every Exclamatory Sentence ends with an Exclamation Mark (!)
Every Operative Sentence ends with full stop (.) or an Exclamation Mark (!)
A sentence can be changed from one kind to another without changing its meaning.
1. From Exclamatory to DeclarativeAn exclamatory sentence can be changed into a declarative sentence and vice versa.
Example:
2. From Declarative to Interrogative
A declarative sentence can be changed into an interrogative sentence by putting the verb before the subject.
Example:
Note: In order not to change the meaning, use “Isn’t”, “Aren’t”, “Hasn’t” and “Won’t”.
When a declarative sentence has two verbs-one helping and one main, it can be changed into an interrogative sentence by putting the subject between the two verbs.
Example:
When a declarative sentence contains the adverb never, it becomes ever in the interrogative sentence.
Example:
When a declarative sentence contains the adverb no, it becomes any in the interrogative sentence.
Example:
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