What is a Sentence | Formation of Sentences | Types

 

What is a Sentence? 

A sentence is a unit of a certain structure of words that usually expresses a complete thought and consists of one or more phrases. The main function of a sentence is to express the relationship between subject, object, and action, and in the process, it can show the time, place, manner, etc.

In English, it begins with an upper-case letter and ends with a full-stop, or a matter mark, or Associate in a Nursing punctuation mark.

A sentence is a complete thought. A complete thought contains both a subject and a verb. A sentence can be a long string of words, but as long as it contains both a subject and a verb, it will be considered a complete thought.

Definition:-

A sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought or idea. Sentences can go for several lines and include both simple and complex sentences. There are several ways to create a sentence, everything from long, multi-line prose to little phrases like “I love you” or “This is great”.

Examples:- 

They are the best teachers, (statements), Are they the best teachers? (question), What a great teacher!, (exclaiming).

Usually, sentences require at least one subject and one verb. Sometimes, the subject of the sentences may be hidden, but the verb must be present in the sentence. The verb is called the heart of the sentences. 

Examples:- 

Have it, (In this sentence, the subject "you" is hidden but the verb "have" is present.)

Formation of Sentences:-

To form a sentence you need to follow these instructions given below.

• A sentence always starts with a capital letter.

Ex:- They speak English.

• A sentence always ends with punctuation. {Full stop (.), Question mark (?), or Exclamation mark(!). }

Ex:- They learn English Grammar.

        Do they learn English Grammar?

        They got the degree!

• A sentence always contains a single subject which uses only once in the sentence.

Ex:- Aman He breaks a chair.

        You are not alone.

• A sentence always contains a verb or verb phrase.

Ex:- She learns English Grammar. (verb)

        She has learned English Grammar. ( verb phrase)

• A sentence always follows the Subject + Verb + Object.

Ex:- You (subject) do (verb) this work (object).

• A sentence always makes a complete idea that makes complete sense. That is also known as an independent clause.

Ex:- She speaks English.

TYPES OF SENTENCES:

The sentence has four different classifications and on the basis of these classifications, the types of the sentence are divided separately. Know one by one all these classifications and types.

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