ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It tells us something or asks a question. For example: 'I like apples.' or 'Where is my book?'

A: 'Sweet oranges' is not a sentence because it does not make complete sense. We don't know what about sweet oranges — who likes them? Are they tasty? A sentence must give a full idea.

A: Yes, 'Open your book.' is a sentence because it makes complete sense. It gives a clear command or instruction, and we understand what someone wants us to do.

A: A question is a sentence that asks for information. It usually ends with a question mark (?). For example: 'Are you happy?'

A: A telling sentence gives information and ends with a full stop (.). Example: 'Renu is happy.'

A: A telling sentence gives information and ends with a full stop (.). A question asks for information and ends with a question mark (?). Example: Telling – 'Nilesh was absent.' Question – 'Was Nilesh ab

A: A comma (,) is a punctuation mark that shows a small pause in a sentence. It helps separate words, phrases, or ideas so the sentence is easier to read and understand. Example: I like apples, bananas,

A: We use a comma between each item in a list of three or more things. The last item comes after 'and' and does not need a comma before it unless it's the Oxford comma (optional). Example: I bought penc

A: Correct sentence: I like dancing, singing, and painting. We use commas to separate the three activities in the list.