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Sentence

Complete guide to all kinds and types of sentences.

What is a Sentence?

“A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.”

Focus

It must make sense on its own.

Sentence Classification Overview

SENTENCE
By Meaning
Assertive
Interrogative
Imperative
Optative
Exclamatory
By Structure
Simple
Complex
Compound

Basic Structure of a Sentence

Formula 1

Subject+Verb+Object
She plays football.
I read books.

Formula 2

Subject+Verb+Extension
They are happy.
Birds fly in the sky.

Kinds of Sentences (By Meaning)

1

Assertive / Declarative

Sentences that state a fact or opinion.

Affirmative Examples

  • She walks very fast.
  • I like mangoes.
  • They play football.
  • We live in Dhaka.
  • The sun rises in the east.
  • He is my friend.
  • I drink milk every day.
  • Birds fly in the sky.

Negative Examples

  • She does not like tea.
  • I am not tired.
  • They are not ready.
  • He does not go to school.
  • We cannot swim.
  • The boy is not honest.
  • I do not watch TV at night.
  • She never tells lies.
2

Interrogative Sentence

Sentences that ask a question ending with (?)

Yes/No Questions

Are you happy?
Do you play cricket?
Is he your brother?
Can she drive?
Did they arrive?

WH- Questions

What is your name?
Where do you live?
Why are you sad?
When will you come?
Who called you?
3

Imperative Sentence

Sentences that express command, request, or advice.

Open the door.
Please help me.
Kindly sit down.
Do not make noise.
Keep quiet.
Let him go.
Bring water.
Never tell a lie.
Follow the rules.
Take care.
4

Optative Sentence

Sentences expressing a wish or prayer.

May you live long.
Wish you good luck.
Long live our country.
May Allah bless you.
5

Exclamatory Sentence

Sentences expressing strong emotions or surprise.

What a beautiful flower!
How amazing the view is!
Alas! He is dead.
Wow! This is fantastic.
Hurrah! We won the match.
What a great idea!

Sentence Types by Structure

Simple Sentence

Contains only one independent clause.

I read books.
She sings well.
Birds fly.
The baby cried loudly.

Complex Sentence

Contains one independent and at least one dependent clause.

I know that he is honest.
When he arrived, we started dinner.
If you work hard, you will succeed.

Compound Sentence

Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinator (and, but, or).

I tried hard, but I failed.
He is poor, yet he is honest.
She cooked dinner, and he washed the dishes.

Important Notes

NOTE

Every sentence starts with a capital letter.

NOTE

Must end with punctuation (., ?, !).

NOTE

Must contain a subject and a verb.

NOTE

Must express a complete thought.

Common Sentence Mistakes

Missing Punctuation

The sky is blue (Wrong) → The sky is blue. (Correct)

Wrong Word Order

Go I school to. (Wrong) → I go to school. (Correct)

Missing Subject

Is very hot today. (Wrong) → It is very hot today. (Correct)

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