Sentence
Precious Diane M. Aquino English Assignment
MT12117 November 13, 2012
1. Sentence * A grammatical unit of one or more words thatexpresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc. * A group of words which expresses a complete and definite thought
Kinds of Sentences * Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period.
Example: I am a student of Far Eastern University. * Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.
Example: Have you seen my book? * Exclamatory - An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark.
Example: Help! My friend is hurt. * Imperative - An imperative sentence gives a command. Sometimes the subject of an imperative sentence (you) is understood.
Example: Pass the butter.
2. Phrases and Clauses a) Phrase – is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbals, but it does not have a subject doing a verb. * Noun Phrase - A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and determiners) which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence.
Examples : a nice blue sweater glass full of water * Prepositional Phrase - A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, object of preposition(noun or pronoun) and may also consist of other modifiers. A prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.
Examples: on the roof in a soft voice * Adjective Phrase –An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective in a sentence. It consists of adjectives, modifier and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
Examples: with a pretty face Filled with flowers * Adverb Phrase - An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It consists of
MT12117 November 13, 2012
1. Sentence * A grammatical unit of one or more words thatexpresses an independent statement, question, request, command, exclamation, etc. * A group of words which expresses a complete and definite thought
Kinds of Sentences * Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period.
Example: I am a student of Far Eastern University. * Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.
Example: Have you seen my book? * Exclamatory - An exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark.
Example: Help! My friend is hurt. * Imperative - An imperative sentence gives a command. Sometimes the subject of an imperative sentence (you) is understood.
Example: Pass the butter.
2. Phrases and Clauses a) Phrase – is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbals, but it does not have a subject doing a verb. * Noun Phrase - A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and determiners) which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence.
Examples : a nice blue sweater glass full of water * Prepositional Phrase - A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, object of preposition(noun or pronoun) and may also consist of other modifiers. A prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.
Examples: on the roof in a soft voice * Adjective Phrase –An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective in a sentence. It consists of adjectives, modifier and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
Examples: with a pretty face Filled with flowers * Adverb Phrase - An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It consists of