The basic unit of written and spoken English is the sentence. A sentence is a meaningful combination of words. The first word of a sentence begins with a capital latter, and the last word is followed by a period, a question mark, or an exclamation point.
A sentence is an independent clause; tt has a subject- a noun and its modifiers
Has a predicate- verb and its modifiers
Expresses a complete idea.
The subject is the person, place, or thing we are talking or writing about. It can be singular or plural.
The predicate
The predicate is a verb that tells what the subject is or does.
The form of the verb must be appropriate for the subject.
Linking
A linking verb connects the subject to a complement- a word that describes the subject.
The complement can be noun or adjective.
Common linking verbs are be ,become get (when it means become) appear, seem, feel, smell, sound and taste.
Transitive
A transitive verb must have a direct object- a noun or pronoun that tells whom or what the verb points to.
Transitive with an indirect object
An indirect object is the person who is the receive of the direct object.
Common verbs that can have indirect objects are given, show, tell, teach, buy, and send.
Intransitive
An intransitive verb does not have an object.
Sentence
Types of sentences
1. Declarative
2. Interrogative
Form of be or auxiliary
Verb + subject+ main verb + complement or Object
Exclamatory
An exclamatory sentence expresses surprised or another emotion. It ends an exclamation point.
Exclamatory sentence often begain with what or how.
An exclamatory sentence may be a statement spoken with special emphasis.
Imperative
An imperative sentence is command.
It tells someone what to do or to do.
An imperative sentence may end with a period an exclamation point.
The subject may be, you –either singular or plural- but it is not expressed.
The subject could also be we or you and I also not expressed.
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