Learning English Grammar

Sentences

   PARTS OF SENTENCE

      A sentence has two general parts.

1. Subject tells whom or what the sentence is about.

2. Predicate tells about or describes the subject.

Example :

      The old man is driving the tractor.

* Note : subject ; predicate

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KINDS OF SENTENCES

      There are four kinds of sentences.

1. A telling sentence gives information. It ends with a period (.)

Examples :
      • Alejander is the third child in the Zamora's family
      • He has three sisters.

2. An asking sentence is a question. It is ends with a question mark (?)

Examples :
       • Are there seven children in the family?
      • How is Zane now?

3. An exclaiming sentence shows strong feeling or emotion. It uses an exclamation point (!)

Examples :
       • It's a miracle!
      • Let's celebrate!

4. A commanding sentence is an order or request. It is also ends with a period (.)

Examples :
       • Children stay home and pray for your brother.
      • Kindly kneel and pray hard.

* Each sentence begins with a capital letter.

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Declarative Sentence
- tells something
- also called statement
- ends with a period (.)

Interrogative Sentence
- asks something
- also called question
- ends with a question mark (?)
*What, Who, Where, When Why
* How many, How much, Whose and Which

Persuasive Sentence Starters

I believe that ...

In my opinion ...

It is vital that ...

I have to say that ...

I really feel that ...

I'm sure ...

I know ...

Others must agree that ...

Without doubt ...

The time has come to ...

It seems to me that ...

Everyone knows that ...

I agree that ...

Of course ...

The fact is ...

In truth ...

Surely ...

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