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    Unit 9

    Sentences
    Objective: To learn about sentences.
    What Is A Sentence?
    In simple terms, a sentence is a set of words that contain:
    1. a subject (what the sentence is about, the topic of the sentence)
    2. a predicate (what is said about the subject)
    Look at this simple example:
    <----- sentence ----->
    subject
    predicate
    verb
    You speak English.

    The above example sentence is very short. Of course, a sentence can be longer and more complicated,
    but basically there is always a subject and a predicate. Look at this longer example:

    <----- sentence ----->
    subject
    predicate
    verb
    Ram and Tara speak English when they are working.

    Kinds of Sentences
    1. Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a
    period.
    Example: The house will be built on a hill.
    2. Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with
    a question mark.
    Example: How did you find the card?
    3. Exclamatory - An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence ends
    with an exclamation mark.
    Example: The monster is attacking!
    4. Imperative - An imperative sentence gives a command.
    Example: Cheryl, try the other door.
    Sometimes the subject of an imperative sentence (you) is understood.
    Example: Look in the closet. (You, look in the closet.)

    Clause and Phrase
    Clause: a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar
    said to consist of a subject and predicate.

    Phrase: a small group of words standing together as a conceptual [relating to or based on mental
    concepts] unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

    Another classification of sentences:
    1. Simple sentence
    2. Compound sentence
    3. Complex sentence

    Simple sentence
    A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a
    complete thought.

    Examples:
    Some students like to study in the morning.
    Krishna and John play football every evening.

    Compound sentence
    A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as
    follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells
    FANBOYS.) Except for very short sentences, coordinators are always preceded by a comma.

    Examples:
    Krishna played cricket, so Reena went shopping.
    Krishna played cricket, for Reena went shopping.

    The above Sentences are identical except for the coordinators. In sentence 1, which action occurred
    first? Obviously, "Krishna played cricket" first, and as a consequence, "Reena went shopping. In
    sentence 2, "Reena went shopping" first. In sentence 2, "Krishna played cricket" because, possibly, he
    didn't have anything else to do, for or because "Reena went shopping."

    Complex sentence
    A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses. A complex
    sentence always has a subordinator such as because, since, after, although, or when or a relative
    pronoun such as that, who, or which.

    Examples:
    The teacher returned the homework after she noticed the error.
    The students are studying because they have a test tomorrow.

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