Word order Subject Verb The subject is followed
Word order Subject + Verb The subject is followed by an intransitive verb which expresses complete sense without any other words. For example, §Birds fly. §The sun is shining. §The sun rose.
Subject + Verb + Subject Compliment The complement usually consists of a noun , pronoun or an adjective. For example, §This is a pen. §This book is mine. §The milk is sour.
Subject + Verb + Direct Object §I lost my pen. §We should help poor. §He opened the door.
Sentence A group of words that have a complete sense is called a sentence.
Parts of a Sentence consists of two parts: Subject: the part which names the person or thing we are talking about Predicate: the part which tells something about the subject
Classification of Sentences 1. On the basis of Meaning 2. On the basis of Structure
Types of Sentences on the Basis of Meaning Sentences are of four kinds on the basis of their meanings: Declarative or Assertive: a sentence that makes a statement or assertion, e. g. , I hope you can come tomorrow. He plays cricket. Interrogative: a sentence that asks a question, e. g. who are you? Imperative: a sentence that expresses a command e. g. , Be quiet
Types of Sentence on the Basis of Structure Sentences on the basis of structure can be classified as: § Simple Sentence § Complex Sentence § Compound Sentence § Complex-Compound Sentence
Simple Sentences that have only one subject and predicate. For example: The sun gives light. The moon shines.
Compound Sentence The sentence which is made up of two principal or main clauses. For Example: Ali cried but Aslam laughed. She killed a snake and he killed an idiot.
Complex Sentence A sentence made up of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. For Example: I met the boy who had helped me. She is wearing a shirt which looks nice.
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