Showing posts with label phrase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phrase. Show all posts

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Phrase & Sentence

Phrase & Sentence
PhraseA phrase is a group of words which makes a sense but not a complete sense.
e.g. – The sun rises in the east.
The birds fly in the sky.
In the above mentioned examples the group of words (in the east & in the sky) has sense but not a complete sense so they are phrases.
SentenceA sentence is a group of words that makes a complete sense.
e.g. – Gopal plays tennis every day.
I respect my parents.
Kinds of SentencesThere are five kinds of Sentences.
1.   Assertive sentenceA sentence that makes a statement or assertion is called an Assertive Sentence.
e.g. – I am going to school.
Honesty is the best policy.
2.   Interrogative Sentence A sentence that asks a question is called an Interrogative Sentence.
e.g. – Where do you live?
Have you ever seen the Taj Mahal?
3.   Imperative sentenceA sentence that expresses a command, an advice or a request is called an Imperative Sentence.
e.g. – Stand up on the bench.
Take exercise daily.
Kindly close the door.