The simple sentences

What is Sentences ?

• Simple sentence is a group of words placed in a proper order to express a complete thought.
• But some express different types of thoughts as under;
1. Some sentences express facts, events and actions.
2. Some sentences ask qustions.
3. Some sentences express commands, requests, advice or proposals.
4. Some sentences express wishes, blessings and curses.
5. Some sentences express sudden feelings and emotions.

Types of sentence

1. Statements
2. Questions
3. Wishes
4. Imperative Sentence
5. Exaclmations

Statemets type sentence

A statements is a sentence stating a fact, an event or an action.

Example:-

1. The sun is a big ball of hot gases.(fact)
2. The cook prepared a sweet dish.(action)
3. The roof gave way under the heavy weight.(action)
4. The earth is not flat in shape.(fact)
5. The peon did not ring the bell on time.(action)
6. A famine has occured in our state.(event)

Questions type sentence

A question asks someting about some noun, or actions etc; as:

Example:-

1. Where do you belong to ?
2. Do you have a walk every day ?
3. Howw did the roof fall ?
4. Whihch way is the earth spining ?

Wishes type sentence

A wish states a wish, a prayer, a blessing ar a curse etc. as:

Example:-

1. May you be always happy !(wish)
2. May our king live long !(prayer)
3. May you be cursed in the same way !(curse)
4. May you enjoy every gift of God !(blessing)
5. Down with you, O Tyrant !(curse)

Imperative Sentence

An imperative sentence states something that is urgent for the listener to do as moral or legal binding. Imperative sentences are of four types :

• Commands or Orders
• Requests or Appeals
• Advice or Instrctions
• Proposals or Suggestions

Commands or Orders

A command is a sentence that states an order for the listener. It can be positive or negative.

Example

1. Finish this job here and now.
2. Don't touch my things at all.
3. Shut the door at once.
4. Bring me a glass of water.

A request is a sentence that states and apeal made by the speaker to the listner.

Example

1. May I use your pen please?
2. Have pity on me, my master.
3. Help me with some food, sir.
4. Could you do this much for me, please ?

Adivice or Instructions

An advice is a sentence that something that the listener mut do on legal or moral grounds.

Example

1. Do your duty honestly.
2. Always think before you speak.
3. Never answer your seniors back.
4. Pray to god twice every day.

Proposals or Suggestions

A proposal is a senence that suggests some action.

Example

1. Let us go swimming in the canal.
2. Let the bird fly out of the cage.
3. Don't let the turth slip out of your toungue.

Exclamations

An exclamations is a sentence that states and address or a sudden strong feeling/ emotion.

Example

1. John! come here at once.(address)
2. Good Good! where shall I go now?(feeling)
3. Hurrah! I have won the race.(emotion)
4. Bravo! what a lovely drive!(approval)

Quiz

• The Simple Sentences