Sentence

Sentence: When a bunch of words expresses the full meaning, it is called a sentence.

 "A group of words that makes a complete sense is called a sentence" -- Wren & Martin.

Foundation of Sentence: The sentence consists of two parts.

1.     Subject 

2.     Predicate              

Subject: A Subject is something that is said about a person or object in a sentence.

            Example- Muna went to college. 

Predicate: Everything that is said about the subject is the Predicate. 

             Example- Muna went to college.

Classification of the Sentence: The sentence can be divided into two parts according to meaning and structure. 

Meaning-  

1.     Assertive

2.     Interrogative

3.     Imperative

4.     Optative

5.     Exclamatory 

Structure- 

1.     Simple 

2.     Complex

3.     Compound 

Assertive: The sentence through which a description or a statement is expressed is called an Assertive sentence.

              Structure- Subject+ verb+ Extension.

              Example- Habib is a good student. 

Interrogative: The sentence with which a question is asked is called Interrogative Sentence. 

              Structure- Verb+ Subject+ Extention+ (?)

              Example- What do you want? 

Imperative: The sentence with which the order, advice, request, prohibition, etc. is expressed is called Imperative Sentence. 

                  Structure- Verb/ Adverb+ Extention. 

                                   Always speak the truth.

                                   Please/ Kindly+ Verb+ Extention. 

                                   Please, give me that pen. 

Optative: The sentence with which wishes, blessings, prayers, etc. are expressed is called an Optative sentence.

                    Structure- May+ Subject+ Verb+ Extention.

                     Example- May God helps you.

Exclamatory: Sentence that expresses sudden emotions such as joy, sadness, surprise, hatred, etc. is called an Exclamatory sentence. 

                       Structure- What/ How+ Adjective+ Noun+ Subject+ Verb+ (!) 

                       Example- What a clever boy he is!

Simple: A sentence that has only one subject and only one finite verb is called a Simple verb. 

                        Example- Tom came here when he was fourteen.

Complex: A sentence that contains a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses is called a Complex sentence. 

                         Example- She hoped that it was true. 

Compound: A sentence in which two or more simple sentences or independent clauses are joined by co-ordination conjunction is called a compound sentence. 

                         Example- You may listen to the teacher or leave the class.