Skip to main content

Sentence Part-1

 Sentence


Today, we are going to learn about sentences. We all think that a  sentence is something we all are perfect at. But, often we fail to frame the correct structure of a sentence, therefore, losing marks in our exams. 

So today, let's let about the composition of a sentence in detail. 


What is a sentence? 

A sentence is a group of words that has complete sense in itself. It usually contains two main parts - the subject and the predicate. Also, punctuations are an important element in the composition of a sentence. 

What is a subject? 

The subject in a sentence is the main thing or character about which the predicate is giving information or talking about. 


Example: 

1) The cat is sleeping on the chair. 

In this sentence, the subject is the cat. It is the main character about which the predicate is talking. The predicate is telling about the cat, that it is sleeping on the chair. 


2) The girl wore high heels. 

In this sentence, the subject is the girl. The predicate is telling about the main character (the girl) that she has worn high heels. 


3) Prisha is going to the party tonight. 

In this sentence, the subject is Prisha. It is the main character. The predicate is giving information about the subject. It shows that the subject (Prisha in this case) is going to a party. 


What is a Predicate? 

The predicate is the part of the sentence that gives information about the subject. It may show the position, time, or place where the subject is. It usually comes in the latter part of the sentence. 


Example: 

1) The monks live in the mountains. 

In this sentence, the predicate is live in the mountains. This is because it is giving us more information about the monks. It is showing us the place where they live. 


2) The monkeys were eating the bananas. 

In this sentence, the predicate is were eating the bananas. This is because it is giving us information about what action the monkey is performing. 


3) The people crowded at the accident site. 

In this sentence, the predicate is crowded at the accident site. This is because it gives us information about the action being performed by the people. 


This is how both the subject and predicate do the composition of the sentence, therefore, making the sentence sound grammatically correct. 


As we learned in our previous blogs, about nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, these all come together in a sentence to make it meaningful. 

Let's identify the different parts of a sentence. 


1) The man was eating his delicious lunch hungrily. 

Subject: The man

Predicate: was eating his delicious lunch hungrily

Noun: Man

Pronoun: His

Verb: was eating

Adjective: delicious

Adverb: hungrily 


2) The people ran behind theif. 

Subject: The people

Predicate: ran behind the thief

Noun: people, theif

Pronoun: No pronoun

Verb: ran

Adjective: No adjective

Adverb: No adverb 


3) Mother cooked delicious food for all of us. 

Subject: Mother

Predicate: cooked delicious food for all of us

Noun: Mother

Pronoun: us

Verb: cooked

Adjective: delicious

Adverb: No adverb 











Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Modal Auxiliaries Part-3

 Modal Auxiliaries  In this blog as well, we will continue the same topic.  So let's start.  1) Must  The modal "must" is used to show probability or make a logical assumption. It is also used to show necessity or prohibition.    Example:  1) To show probability or make a logical assumption  a) Janice must be out this evening. She is not answering the call. (Present tense)  b) Janice must have been out last evening. She was not answering the call. (Past tense)  2) To show the necessity  a) I must call my parent tonight. (Present tense)  3) To show prohibition  a) You must not talk on the phone while driving. (Past tense)  Now let's have a look at the modal.  2) Have/Has to  The modal "have/has to" is used to show necessity or the lack of necessity. It is also used to indicate the future time.    Example:  1) To show the necessity  a) Mike has to make up for the class he missed. (P...
Post a Comment
Read more

Modal Auxiliaries Part-2

 Modal Auxiliaries Now let's continue the same topic.  1) Might  The modal "might" is used to show a possibility.      Example:  1) To show a possibility  a) The instructor might come to the class late today. (Present tense)  b) The instructor might have come to the class late yesterday. (Past tense)  Now let's have a look at the next modal.  2) Should  The modal "should" is used to show advisability, obligation, or expectation. It can be used to show or express any of the three.    Example:  1) To show advisability  a) You should try the new restaurant downtown. (Present tense)   b) You should have tried the new restaurant downtown. (Past tense)  2) To show obligation   a) I should renew my driver's license. (Present tense)  b) I should have renewed my driver's license. (Past tense)  3) To show expectation  a) You should receive my letter in two days. (Present tense)...
Post a Comment
Read more

Participles

  Participles In this blog, we are going to learn about Participles in detail.  So let's start.  What is a Participle?  A Participle is a word that is formed using a verb and can be used as an adjective or a noun.   Example:   a) The rising sun  This is a participle, as it is used as a noun (sun).    b) The disheartening moment  This is a participle, as it is used as an adjective.  Now let's have a look at the types of Participles.  Types of Participle  There are majorly two types of participles.  1) Past Participle  2) Present Participle  Let's understand each participle in detail.  1) Past Participle  a) What is a Past Participle?  A Past Participle is a form of the verb that is ending in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n. It can be used as an adjective or to make the perfect tense of a verb.  Example:  a) The boiled water was so hot that it could peel off someone's skin.  In this sente...
Post a Comment
Read more