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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: 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: 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

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

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

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)

A simple sentence must have a single clause (a single verb) which is independent, and it cannot take another clause. Example: I always wanted to become a writer. (One clause – one verb)

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

In traditional grammar, word is the basic unit of language. Words can be classified according to their action and meaning, but it is challenging to define.  A word refers to a speech sound, or a mixture of two or more speech sounds in both written and verbal form of language. A word works as a symbol to represent/refer to something/someone in language to communicate a… Continue reading Word