SENTENCE STRUCTURE
(Part I)
What is a
sentence?
A sentence is a
group of words that are put together to make one complete thought.
To understand
sentence structures in the English language, one should have a general
understanding of the type of words that are used to make sentences.
Noun:
A place, person, or a thing.
Singular examples:
Sister, House,
Tree, Book
Plural examples:
Sisters, Houses,
Trees, Books
Verb:
An action
Examples:
Jump, Walk, Run
Adjective:
Describes a noun
Examples:
Colourful shirt,
Funny story, Pretty boy
Adverb:
Describes other
words (not nouns)
Examples:
Jumped yesterday,
Very pretty, Sings loud, Walks fast
Subject:
The noun or nouns
that perform the action.
Examples:
- The monkey jumped.
- Ramu and Raju are friends.
Object:
The noun or nouns
that receive the action
Examples:
- The child drinks milk
- I love bread and butter
AUTHOR
Dr L Suresh
Assistant Professor o English
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore - 641020
Contact: 9944138137
e-mail ID: sureshenglit@rmv.ac.in
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