A proper noun is a name which refers only to a single person, place, or thing and there is no common name for it. In written English, a proper noun always begins with capital letters. Example: Melbourne (it refers to only one particular city), Steve (refers to a particular person), Australia (there is no other country named Australia;… Continue reading Proper Noun
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Definition
Nouns refer to persons, animals, places, things, ideas, or events, etc. Nouns encompass most of the words of a language. Noun can be a/an – Person – a name for a person: – Max, Julie, Catherine, Michel, Bob, etc. Animal – a name for an animal: – dog, cat, cow, kangaroo, etc. Place – a name for a… Continue reading Definition
Optative Sentence
The sentence which expresses a prayer, keen wish, curse etc. is called an optative sentence. This kind of sentence generally starts with ‘may’ and ‘wish’. Sometimes, ‘may’ remains hidden. Examples of Optative Sentence: May the king of Westeros live long! Long live the king of Westeros. May you two live long enough to see your grandchildren!… Continue reading Optative Sentence
Exclamatory sentence
An exclamatory sentence expresses overflow of emotions. These emotions can be of happiness, wonder, sorrow, anger, etc. Examples: What a day it was! I cannot believe he would do that! Definition of Exclamatory Sentence: The sentence which expresses a sudden and intense excitement, disgust, admiration, shock, or sorrow, etc. is called an exclamatory sentence. This kind of sentence must… Continue reading Exclamatory sentence
Interrogative sentence
An interrogative sentence asks a question. Interrogative sentences must end with a note of interrogation (i.e., question mark) Examples: When are you going to submit your assignment? Do you know him? Definition of Interrogative Sentence: The sentence which asks a question is an interrogative sentence. This kind of sentence usually ends with a note of interrogation (?)… Continue reading Interrogative sentence
Imperative sentence
Imperative sentence: We use an imperative sentence to make a request or to give a command. Imperative sentences usually end with a period (i.e., a full stop), but under certain circumstances, it can end with a note of exclamation (i.e., exclamation mark). Examples: Please sit down. I need you to sit down now! More Examples: Bring me a glass of water.… Continue reading Imperative sentence
Declarative sentence
Declarative sentence: An assertive sentence (declarative sentence) simply expresses an opinion/feeling, or makes a statement, or describes things. In other words, it declares something. This type of sentence ends with a period (i.e., a full-stop). Examples: I want to be a good cricketer. (a statement) I am very happy today. (a feeling) More Examples : Alex is a… Continue reading Declarative sentence
Definition
A sentence is the largest unit of any language. In English, it begins with a capital letter and ends with a full-stop, or a question mark, or an exclamation mark. The sentence is generally defined as a word or a group of words that expresses a thorough idea by giving a statement/order, or asking a question, or exclaiming. Example: He is a good boy… Continue reading Definition
Complex sentence
A complex sentence also has more than one clause but of one them must be an independent clause and the other/others must be (a) dependent clause(es). There are also some particular connectors for the clauses of a complex sentence to be connected. Example: I know that you always wanted to be a writer. (Here, a dependent clause is followed by… Continue reading Complex sentence
Compound sentence
A compound sentence must have more than one independent clause with no dependent clauses. Some specific conjunctions, punctuation, or both are used to join together these clauses. Example: I always wanted to become a writer, and she wanted to become a doctor. (Two independent clauses – two verbs)