Basic Grammar

1. Kinds of Sentences
Sentence is a word or group of words that expresses a complete
idea or thought.
1.Declarative Sentence – a sentence that makes a statement ;
ends with a period. ( Assertive Sentence)
Examples : Jonas likes to play chess every afternoon
They are singing a traditional African song
I go out everyday
2. Interrogative Sentence – a sentence that asks a question ; ends
with a question mark
Examples: Where are you going?
What are you talking about?
Who is that man with Jessica?
When will you come back?
How are you?
WH –
Questions
(is he /don’t they?
etc

2. 3. Imperative Sentence – a sentence that expresses a request,
command, or advice ; ends with a period ( exclamation point
might be possible in some cases)
Examples:
Open the door ( an order)
Please, open the door ( a request)
Listen!
4. Exclamatory Sentence – a sentence with strong emotions;
Expresses surprise, sorrow, appreciation, love excitement,
frustration, anger, etc. ; ends with an exclamation point
Examples:
That is surely fantastic!
Hurray! We won the match!
Wow, you look awesome!

3. 1. Did you finish your homework last night
2. Watch the ball
3. Mr. Brown can be very strict
4. Sally never finishes her homework on time
5. Who helped you feed the dogs
6. I can't believe they won the game
7. Wash the dishes before dinner
8. I am so excited, we are going to Paris
9. Did you see that baseball game
10. Mrs. Smith needs help watering her roses

4. See the sentences below:
He is flying a kite.
John is driving a car.
She ate an apple.
I wrote him a letter.
• The mother in an expensive new red silk dress is carrying her cute
one-month old baby boy.
• My classmates in high school are coming to visit our school tomorrow.
• The three loaves of bread are eaten by me in one minute.
•Jose Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines.
• Oslo is the capital city of Norway.

5. Phrase – is a group of words that do not express a complete thought,
it lacks a subject or a predicate.
See sentences below:
• The baby sleeps in a carriage.
Noun
phrase
Verb
phrase

6. Phrase – is a group of words that do not express a complete thought,
it lacks a subject or a predicate.
See sentences below:
• The baby sleeps in a carriage.
• Many candles burn on the cake.
Noun
phrase
Verb
phrase

7. Phrase – is a group of words that do not express a complete thought,
it lacks a subject or a predicate.
See sentences below:
• The baby sleeps in a carriage.
• Many candles burn on the cake.
Noun
phrase
Verb
phrase
Noun
phrase
Verb
phrase
SUBJECT
+ PREDICATE
SENTENCE
NOUN PHRASE
+ VERB PHRASE
SENTENCE