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SENTENCE
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Sentence is a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a thought in the form of a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation and starts with a capital letter when written. |
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A simple sentence shows one idea. |
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a. It has a subject (noun) and a predicate (what the subject has or does).
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b. The sentence must make sense.
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c. Start with a capital letter.
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d. End with a full stop (.) or other punctuation marks such as question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!).
For example:
| Subject |
Predicate |
| The cat |
eats fish. |
| I |
walk to school. |
| They |
play football. |
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Declarative sentence is used when we want to state something. |
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a. Use a full stop (.) at the end of a declarative sentence.
For example:
- Tomorrow early morning first I go to morning walk. <-- (full stop)
- I and my sister don't see each other anymore. <-- (full stop)
- George brushes his teeth twice a day. <-- (full stop)
- My cat is sick. <-- (full stop)
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b. Do not use a question mark (?).
For example:
- Tomorrow early morning first I go to morning walk? <-- (wrong)
- I and my sister don't see each other anymore? <-- (wrong)
- George brushes his teeth twice a day? <-- (wrong)
- My cat is sick? <-- (wrong)
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c. Do not use an exclamation mark (!).
For example:
- Tomorrow early morning first I go to morning walk! <-- (wrong)
- I and my sister don't see each other anymore! <-- (wrong)
- George brushes his teeth twice a day! <-- (wrong)
- My cat is sick! <-- (wrong)
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Imperative sentences are sentences that give advice, directions, requests and orders. |
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a. To give advice / suggestions
For example:
- Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
- Clean your room to avoid an infestation of cockroaches.
- Consider the red dress.
- You should eat more vegetable.
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b. To give directions
For example:
- Walk straight and turn left.
- Go past the cinema.
- It’s about two blocks from here.
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c. To give orders / commands
For example:
- Do not make noises in the library.
- Complete these by tomorrow.
- Move out of my way!
- Give me the book.
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d. To make requests
For example:
- Please turn off the fan.
- Could you please shut the front door?
- Find my leather jacket.
- Can I have a slice of cake?
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