Interchange of Sentences — Flashcards

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A phrase is a group of words that does not have any verb, or has only a non-finite verb, and gives only partial information. Examples include: three blind mice, bright blue sky, made to last, running …

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A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense and includes at least a subject and a finite verb. It expresses a full idea, unlike a phrase, which gives only partial information.

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Sentences are of four kinds: declarative or assertive, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative. Each kind has a different purpose: stating, asking, expressing emotion, or giving commands, requests,…

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A declarative or assertive sentence is used to state something. It can be positive or negative. Example: The Earth revolves around the Sun. This sentence states a fact.

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An interrogative sentence is used to ask a question. Example: Why were you absent yesterday? It ends with a question mark and seeks information or confirmation.

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An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong or sudden emotion. Example: Ouch! That hurt. Such sentences often show surprise, pain, joy, or shock.

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An imperative sentence is used to give an order, command, request, or wish. Examples: Shut the door. Please lend me your book. I wish I could write like you.

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Declarative sentences are of two kinds: affirmative or positive, and negative. An affirmative sentence states something positively, while a negative sentence contains a negative word such as not.