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Subject : The subject of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is

about. It is the main topic or focus of the statement.

Example:
• Plants need sunlight to make their own food.
Subject
Predícate : The predicate is the part of the sentence that describes the subject. It
includes the verb and any additional information about the subject's action or
state of being.

Example:
• Plants need sunlight to make their own food.
Predicate

Verb
Predicate
Object
Simple Sentence

• A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.

We went to San Juan yesterday.

Tom and Mary play tennis.


Compound Sentence
• A compound sentence has more than one part that can stand
alone (independent clauses).

• Independent clauses are connected by coordinating conjunctions,


conjunctive adverbs or a semi-colon.

We went to San Juan, and most of us danced all night.


COMPOUND SENTENCE:
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

F - FOR
A - AND
N - NOR
B - BUT
O - OR
Y - YET
S - SO
Complex Sentence
• A complex sentence has at least two parts: one that can stand
alone and another one that cannot

• The part that cannot stand alone is linked to the rest of the
sentence by a subordinating conjunction

Since my friend and I wanted to have fun, we went to Goa yesterday.


COMPLEX SENTENCE:
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

The most common subordinating


conjunctions are "after," "although,"
"as," "because," "before," "how,"
"if," "once," "since," "than,"
"that," though," "till," "until,"
"when," "where," "whether,” and
while."
Function Base Types of Sentences

Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory

Wh
Positive
Question

Yes/No
Negative
Question

Choice
Question

Tag
Question
1. Declarative / Assertive Sentence 3. Imperative Sentence
A declarative or assertive sentence states a An imperative sentence gives a command, a
fact, opinion or idea. Most sentences are request or a suggestion. It does not have a
declarative. A declarative sentence is subject as you is the implied subject. The
followed by a full stop (.). imperative sentence is usually followed by a
Examples: full stop (.).
He sold cakes to the class. Examples:
Go to your room now.

2. Interrogative Sentence 4. Exclamatory Sentence


An interrogative sentence asks a question. It An exclamatory sentence expresses strong
is followed by a question mark (?). feeling. It always has an exclamation
Examples: mark(!).
Have you ever seen a flying fish? Examples:
How fine the afternoon today is!
Alas! He has again failed in exam.
Formation Of Sentences
(i) Interjection (ii) What or How
Place of the subject in different type of sentences
1. Declarative: Subject + Verb + Object .

2. Interrogative: a) Wh/How + Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb + Object ?


b) Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb + Object ?

3. Exclamatory: a) Interjection word! (,) + Subject + Verb + Object . (!)


b) What/How + Object + Subject + Verb !

4. Imperative: a) Verb + Object . (hidden subject – “you”)


b) Please / Kindly + Verb + Object . (hidden subject – “you”)
There are two kinds of declarative sentences:
1. Affirmative/Positive
2. Negative

Affirmative : The sentences that tell something that is known as


affirmative sentences. Example : a) The milk is hot.

Negative : The sentences that tell you something is not so is


called a negative sentences. It contains a negative word like
not, never, no, no one, nobody, none, or a negative verb like
isn't or can't or won't etc. Example: a) The milk is not hot.
Choice/Alternative interrogative
1. Yes/No Question: 3. Choice question:
It starts with helping verb or modals. They are made up of two parts, which are
Examples: connected by the conjunction or.
Can I call my sister? Examples:
Is it cold outside? Does she like ice cream or sweets?
Where would you go, to the cinema or the
theatre?

2. Wh- question: 4. Tag Question:


It starts with Wh family or how. This type of question is also made up of two
Examples: parts, where the first part is a positive
Where is he from? statement, and the second part is negative.
When did you come here? Examples:
She sent him an invitation, didn’t she?
You aren’t getting married, are you?
.

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