Tuesday, August 7, 2012

MAKING MY OWN SENTENCES

What is the use of this?
Question Mark

Exclamation Point
Period



WHAT IS SENTENCE?



A sentence is a group of words that are put together to mean something. A sentence is the basic unit of language which expresses a complete thought.


ALL ABOUT KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO USE

There are four kinds of sentences:


1. Declarative Sentence (a statement)

2. Imperative Sentence (a command)

3. Interrogative Sentence (a question)

4. Exclamatory Sentence (an exclamation)


1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that states a fact. Such sentences are simple statements. They state, assert or declare something.


Examples:








   Jan is a student.









           She lives in a big city.















 The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.


















Bacon and eggs make a great breakfast.










2. An imperative sentence gives a command, makes a request, or express a wish.


Examples:









Go to your room. (an order)

















Please lend me your pen. (a request)
















 Have a nice day today. (a wish)

















Go feed the cat.












3. An exclamatory sentence expresses sudden and strong feelings, such as surprise, wonder, pity, sympathy, happiness or gratitude.


Examples:



 



Oh What a shame!




















My pie is ruined!
















I can't believe it!











4. An interrogative sentence asks a question.








What is your name?













Where do you live?















Who's that, baby?







REASON WHY IT MATTERS THAT YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF SENTENCES ACCORDING TO USE

Reasons
  • So you can stop using unnecessary exclamation points! Yeah, like that one. Young writers just love to use exclamation points, even when they are not necessary. Here’s a hint: They are rarely necessary. Only use them on sentences that are truly exclamatory. Otherwise you sound like you are shouting all the time.


  • So you know when to use question and when not. Students writers often forget question marks. And sometimes they use them when they are not actually asking question. There's a big difference between saying '"You know what i mean?'' and ''You know what i mean.'' A particular type of sentences causes problems here- one i'll have to write about another time. It's a sentence that talks about a question, but doesn't actually ask a question.