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Diploma Engineering Sem I

Diploma Engineering Sem I. English-3300002 Grammar Types of Sentence. What is Sentence?. What is Sentence?.

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Diploma Engineering Sem I

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  1. Diploma Engineering Sem I English-3300002 Grammar Types of Sentence

  2. What is Sentence?

  3. What is Sentence? A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses. From: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sentence?q=Sentence

  4. (English) Sentence Structure Assertive Subject + Verb + Object

  5. What is Verb? A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen. From: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/verb?q=verb

  6. What is Verb? Subject + Verb + Object / Complement • I am a teacher • I have a book • I teach English

  7. What is Verb? A verb is a word that shows position (being), possession or action.

  8. Types of Sentences • Simple: • Compound: • Complex:

  9. Verb is a word that shows • Action (to do) • State / Position / Existence (to be) • Possession / Relation (to have) Sentence Shows I teach English Action I am a teacher State / Position / Existence I have a book Possession / Relation

  10. (English) Sentence Structure Other than SVOAssertive • Subject + Verb + Object (Noun) • Subject + Verb + Complément (Noun / Adjective) • Subject + Verb + Adverb • Subject + Verb + Adjective • Subject + Verb + Adverbial / s

  11. (English) Sentence Structure Other than SVO • He is a teacher (subject + Complement) • He teaches (Subject + verb) • He teaches English (Subject + object) • He teachers well (Subject + adverb) • He teaches in the class (Subject + Adv. of Place) • He teaches everyday (Subject + Adv. of Frequency) • He teaches at 10 o’clock (Subject + Adv. of Time)

  12. Types of Sentences • Simple: • Compound: • Complex:

  13. Types of Sentences • Simple: one subject+ one predicate • Compound: • Complex:

  14. Types of Sentences • Simple: one subject+ one predicate • Compound: Two simple sentences joined by Conjunction • Complex:

  15. Types of Sentences • Simple: one subject+ one predicate • Compound: Two simple sentences joined by Conjunction • Complex: Main clause and sub-ordinate clause joined by Connector

  16. Simple Sentences What is Predicate?

  17. Predicate The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g. ‘went home’ in “John went home”) From: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/predicate?q=predicate Predicate is statement about the subject or it is a part of sentence except the subject

  18. Simple Sentences • Simple: one subject+ one predicate I am a teacher

  19. Simple Sentences • Simple: one subject+ one predicate Subject I am a teacherPredicate

  20. Mostly subjects are in one word

  21. Subjects containing more than one word

  22. Subject The plants with yellow flowers Predicate are beautiful .

  23. Compound Sentences • Compound: two simple sentences joined with conjunction such as and, but, so, therefore, yet, etc….

  24. ‘So’ So : Thisconnector is used to indicate the consequences a well as the reason. Ex. • She has lot of pendingsoshe is not able to come • I was very tired so I could not go out with my friend • The machine is out of order sothe production is delayed • The students did not complete the work sothe teacher punished him

  25. Compound Sentences with ‘so’

  26. Compound Sentences with ‘so’ Ex. • She has lot of work pendingsoshe is not able to come • I was very tired so I could not go out with my friend • The machine is out of order sothe production is delayed • The students did not complete the work sothe teacher punished him

  27. Complex Sentences Complex: main clause and sub-ordinate clause Connected by Connector such asWho Whom Whose Which Where When and Why Sub-ordinate clause depends on the main clause

  28. Formulation

  29. Formulation Main Clause

  30. Formulation Main Clause +

  31. Formulation Main Clause + Subordinate Clause

  32. Formulation What do we mean by Main Clause and Subordinate Clause?

  33. Formulation Main Clause:

  34. Formulation Main Clause: Main Clause has its own individual meaning therefore it can stand on its own.

  35. Formulation Subordinate Clause: Subordinate Clause depends on the main clause as it does not have its own individual meaning.

  36. Formulation Main Clause: Main Clause has its own individual meaning therefore it can stand on its own. Subordinate Clause: Subordinate Clause depends on the main clause as it does not have its own individual meaning.

  37. Examples English Connectors

  38. Complex Sentences A dependent clause may refer to a noun or pronoun in the main clause and may be joined with the main clause by such connectors as Who Which Whose Whom

  39. Connectors and their usage

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