Understanding Sentences in English Grammar

Questions and Answers

A subject and a predicate (correct)

A subject and an adjective

A predicate

An adverb and a noun

To give a command

To ask a question (correct)

To make a statement

To express emotions

Exclamatory sentence

Imperative sentence (correct)

Interrogative sentence

Declarative sentence

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They are both declarative sentences Signup and view all the answers

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It becomes an incomplete sentence, or a fragment Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

A complete sentence must have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (the verb of the sentence; what the subject is or does).
A sentence without a subject or predicate is incomplete, known as a fragment, and can be confusing for readers.

Interrogative sentences ask questions and end in question marks.
Exclamatory sentences communicate emotions and end in exclamation points.
Imperative sentences give commands, e.g. "Walk the dog." or "Don't forget the leash."

Declarative sentences make up a huge bulk of our everyday speech and writing.
A declarative sentence declares something, making a statement, and ends in a period.
Examples of declarative sentences include:
- Statements of fact, e.g. "My favorite color is red."
- Descriptions, e.g. "Basketball is an exciting game to watch."
- Interesting facts, e.g. "Sharks sleep with their eyes open."
Declarative sentences do not ask questions, give commands, or express emotions.