1. By Nansy Nayak
Class-VII A

2. What is Sentences ?
A sentences is a group of words that makes a complete
sense. It starts :
With a capital letter.
A sentence always ends with a full stop, question mark
or an exclamatory mark.
A sentence need not follow a logical order.
A sentence may or may not contain a verb.

3. Subject and Predicate
Every sentence consist of two parts-the subject and the
predicate.
The part which names the person or thing we are talking
about is called the subject. The subject usually comes at
the beginning of the sentence.
The part which tells us more about the person or thing, or
what they do, forms the predicate of a sentence. The
verb is always a part of the predicate.

4. Kinds of Sentences
Sentences are of four kinds :
Assertive sentences.
Interrogative sentences.
Imperative sentences.
Exclamatory sentences.

5. Assertive sentences
The sentences which state or declare something. They
are called assertive sentences and they end with a full
stop (.).
Assertive sentences can be affirmative (positive) &
negative. For ex :
 It’s warm today. (affirmative)
 It’s not warm today (negative)
Note :
Sentences that contain not or no are called negative
sentences.

6. Interrogative Sentences
The sentences which ask questions and end with a
question mark (?). Such sentences are called
interrogative sentences. For Ex :
 Do you like tea ?
 Who will do the work ?

7. Imperative Sentences
The sentences which gives orders, commands or advice,
or make requests are called imperative sentences. For
ex :
 Leave the room immediately. (order)
 Please lend me some money. (request)
 Study hard if you want to study. (advice)

8. Exclamatory Sentences
The sentences which express strong or sudden feelings
are called exclamatory sentences and they end with an
exclamation mark (!). For ex :
 Alas! We lost the match.
 How beautiful is the rose!

9. Information Resource
 Cornerstone-VII
 Cornerstone-VI
 www.learnenglish.in

10. In this presentation, we learn:
 What is sentences?
 Subject & Predicate.
 Kinds of Sentences.