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Week 1 (Introduction)

This document provides an introduction to basic concepts of sentences, including: - The four types of sentences based on function: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamative. - The three types of sentences based on structure: simple, compound, and complex. - Key parts of a sentence including subject, verb, and object. - Formation of questions, including yes/no and wh- questions. - Basic tenses in English: present, past, and future. - Other concepts covered include negation, parts of speech, and affixes.

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Week 1 (Introduction)

This document provides an introduction to basic concepts of sentences, including: - The four types of sentences based on function: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamative. - The three types of sentences based on structure: simple, compound, and complex. - Key parts of a sentence including subject, verb, and object. - Formation of questions, including yes/no and wh- questions. - Basic tenses in English: present, past, and future. - Other concepts covered include negation, parts of speech, and affixes.

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Course Introduction

Week 1
Sentences

• There are multiple types of sentences based on their function.


• 1. Declarative sentence (statement)
• E.g.: I live in New York city.
• 2. Interrogative sentence (question)
• E.g.: What kind of chocolate do you like?
• 3. Imperative sentence (command)
• E.g.: Open the door.
• 4. Exclamative sentence (exclamation)
• E.g.: Oh my god! What a day!
Sentences

• There are different types of sentences based on their


structure.
• 1. Simple sentence
• E.g.: I run to class everyday.
• 2. Compound sentence
• E.g.: I live in Amman and my best friend lives in Irbid.
• 3. Complex sentence
• E.g.: The boy who lives across the street is in my school.
Simple Sentence

Subject + Verb + Object


Compound Sentence

AND
Subject + Verb + Object OR Subject + Verb + Object
BUT
Complex Sentence

Subject + Verb + Object


WHO
WHICH
THAT
WHOSE
WHOM

Subject + Verb +
Object
Wh- Words

• The boy who lives across the street is in my school.


• The lady whom I saw today was very old.
• The car which hit me yesterday was a Prius.
• The car which my dad fixed belongs to a rich business man.
• The dog whose tail was bitten is very sick.
• My dad whose wallet was lost called the police to ask for
help.
Wh- Words

• The boy who lives across the street is in my school. (subject)


• The lady whom I saw today was very old. (object)
• The car which hit me yesterday was a Prius. (subject)
• The car which my dad fixed belongs to a rich business man.
(object)
• The dog whose tail was bitten is very sick. (possession)
• My dad whose wallet was lost called the police to ask for help.
(possession)
Complex Sentence

Subject + Verb + Object


Because
Since
If
When
where

Subject + Verb +
Object
Quiz

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.
What makes a sentence?

• Every sentence must consist of at least one


subject and one verb.

Subject + Verb + Object


What makes a sentence?

• Some sentences do not have objects.

• For example:

• The bird has flown.

• The boys are sleeping.

• It rained in Amman.
How do we form questions?

• There are two types of questions:

• 1. Yes/No Questions

• 2. Wh- Questions
Yes/No Questions

HELPING VERB:
VERB TO DO Subject + Verb + Object
VERB TO BE
VERB TO HAVE
Yes/No Questions

• I live in Amman.
• Q: Do you live in Amman?

• She is a ballet dancer.


• Q: Is she a ballet dancer?

• She is playing the guitar.


• Is she playing the guitar?

• They have been here for a while.


• Q: Have they been here for a while?
Wh- Questions

Wh- word:
WHAT HELPING
WHERE VERB:
WHEN
WHO
VERB TO DO Subject + Verb
WHICH VERB TO BE
HOW VERB TO HAVE
HOW LONG
Wh- Questions

• What is your name? My name is Faisal.


• Where do you live? I live in Amman.
• When were you born? I was born in 1997.
• Who ate the cookie? Sam ate the cookie.
• What is he doing?
• Which color should I get? Green or yellow? You should take the
yellow one.
• How do you like your steak? I like my steak medium-rare.
• How long have you been here? I’ve been here for two hours.
Negation

• Negating a sentence occurs when we add NOT


after the helping verb.
• She is happy / She is not happy.
• He has been in London / He has not been in
London.
• They love sushi / They DO NOT love sushi.
Tenses

• There are three major tenses in English:

• Present
• Past
• Future
Present Tense

• The Present tense is divided into three aspects:

• Simple Present (She drives very fast)

• Present Progressive/Continuous (They are having dinner)

• Present Perfect (Ahmad has never been to Europe)


Past Tense

• The Past tense is also divided into three aspects:

• Simple Past (She drove very fast)

• Past Progressive/Continuous (They were having dinner)

• Past Perfect (Ahmad had never been to Europe when he


was a kid)
Future Tense

• Will vs. Going to

• Will is often used with intentions and expectations based on evidence.


• E.g.: I will clean my room tomorrow. / It will rain this evening.

• Going to is often used with firm plans.


• E.g.: I am going to study mechanical engineering.
Parts of speech

• Parts of speech are the different


categories of words.
Affixes

• Affixes are particles that are usually attached to


the beginning or the end of a word that may
change its meaning.

• Prefix is attached to the beginning of the word.


• Suffix is attached to the end of the word.
•The End 

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