Sentence Structure and Types of Sentences

First of all, do you know what the sentence is?

Sentence:

A group of words that conveys a meaning is called sentence.

Now,

What is a structure of sentences?

Structure of sentences:

Subject + verb + object

This is a basic structure of a sentence which we are using from so far right?

 Subject:

• The subject of the sentence is what (or whom) the sentence is about.

Hack: Ask a question by who and the answer you got will be the subject of the sentence.

 

Example:

Mayuri is eating chocolates.

Who is eating chocolates?

Answer is Mayuri. Hence, Mayuri will be the subject of a sentence.

 Verb:

• Verbs are words that show an action

• What the subject is doing.

 

Example:

Mayuri is eating chocolates. (eat)

 Object:

• Describe an action of a verb

 

Example:

Mayuri is eating chocolates. (Chocolates)

Hack: Ask a question by what and the answer you got will be the object of the sentence.

 

What are the types of sentences?

There are 4 types of sentences:

Assertive or Declarative Sentences

Interrogative Sentences

Imperative Sentences

Exclamatory Sentences

 

1. Assertive or Declarative Sentences

• Fact or statement

• Declaring a piece of information

Examples:

• Sun rises in the East.

• My mom is the best.

• I like black shirt on you.

Hack: it’s always ends in a full stop.

 

2. Interrogative Sentences

• Are you watching my videos?

• Have you take dinner?

Hack: it’s always ends with a question mark.

 

3. Imperative Sentences

• Giving instruction

• Giving advice

• Requesting somebody to do something

Examples:

• Say sorry right now!

• Wait for me!

• Clean you room

This kind of sentences have sense of urgency in them. And such kind of sentences are may end up with exclamation mark

 

4. Exclamatory Sentences

• When you suddenly exclaimed

• You expresses yourself like happiness, surprise, anger and such emotions.

Examples:

• What a beauty!

• He is so mad at her!

• What an idea!

• I did it!

 

Hack: Always have an exclamation mark at the end.

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