ICSE Class 5 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It must have a subject and a verb and express a full thought. For example: 'She runs.' or 'I am reading a book.'

A: Because the verb is the action or state in a sentence. Without a verb, there is no action or state being expressed, so the sentence doesn't make complete sense. For example, 'Rahul' is not a sentence,

A: Yes. 'Run.' or 'Stop.' are one-word sentences. They are commands and contain a verb, so they make complete sense in context.

A: The subject is the part of the sentence that tells us who or what the sentence is about. It usually contains the main noun or pronoun. Example: In 'Ritu lives in a big house,' 'Ritu' is the subject b

A: The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. It always includes the verb and may include objects or other details. Example: In 'A big oak tree stood in a corner o

A: Yes, a subject can be a single word or a group of words. As long as it tells us who or what the sentence is about, it is the subject. Example: In 'The leader of the party went alone,' the subject is

A: The 8 parts of speech are: Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection. Each part tells us how a word is used in a sentence.

A: A noun is the name of a person, animal, place, or thing. Examples: 'Rahul' (person), 'Delhi' (place), 'tiger' (animal), 'book' (thing).

A: Yes, 'happiness' is a noun because it names a feeling or idea. Abstract nouns like happiness, love, and anger are also nouns even though we can't see them.