PREFACE OF ENGLISH

English is nothing , just a language that was 1st spoken by people of England(British).The term ‘English‘ is derived from “Anglisc” -he is one of the 3 Germanic people that capture England during 5th century .The word’ Grammar’ comes from Greek word ” Grammatike ” which means “art of letters” .The term ‘alphabet’ is made by the combination of two Greek letter ‘alpha’ & ‘beta’ .English alphabet have 26 letter. among them 21 are consonant and 5 are vowel. It is the primary language of United kingdom(UK) , United states(US) ,  New Zealand , Australia & some other country .It is also used in bilingual , trilingual country such as India , Singapore , South Africa , Philippines , Nigeria etc. April 23 is known as English language day .Because this is Shakespeare’s birthday . He has great impact on modern day English . so his birth day was celebrated as this day.

WHY SHOULD WE LEARN ENGLISH ?

In India , Mejority of people speek Hindi . some people thought that a person who is speaking Hindi is illiterate . But this is not true. knowledge can’t measure through any language . But in modern era knowing English is important because it develop your personality . A person who knows better English has more chance to getting job in different company . it is also the language of internet , so if you know English , you can use it easily . Interviewer ask question in English . if you know English then you can travel anywhere in the world . You can know the culture of different people . so you have to learn English .

But people of rural area always afraid of English. Don’t afraid to it . It is just a language like your spoken language . you can speak English if you will practice it only for 1-2 month . So have patience and move forward. Always keep in mind that, Anything is not happens in 1 day but it definitely happened in one day . We have provide a platform to you through www.wideeducation.org that will help you to move towards your success.

A sentence is a group of word that makes a complete sense .

E.g.

soumya is a bad boy.

(It is a sen-tence , because it give a complete sense)

soumya bad a is boy .

(It isn’t a sen-tence , because it doesn’t give a complete sense)

A sentence is made up with subject and predicate .

Biju didn’t go out at noon  .

Biju-subject

didn’t go out at noon -predicate

A sen-tence is always begin with capital letter and end with full-stop or exclamation or a question mark .

Hemanta is my best friend .

(capital letter) (full stop)

Who is calling me ?

(capital letter)  (question mark)

What a nice car !

(capital letter)  (exclamation mark)

A sen-tence must contain a subject and a verb with independent clause .The subject of a sentence may be visible or hidden but the verb must be visible .

Abhyarthana sang a song .

(subject) (verb)

Go ahead .

(verb) (In the above sentence , subject is hidden & the hidden subject is always you.)

If I will go to puri ………(this is not a sentence because it  has no independent clause)

Type of sentence

Sentence are classified on the basis of structure and function–

1.Simple sentence

A simple sentence is made up with single subject and single verb with independent clause  .

E.g.

1.Ram married Sita

Above sen-tence is a simple sentence .because this sentence has one subject(Ram) and one verb (marry) with independent clause .

2. When Girija arrived in the class

Above sen-tence has single subject (Girija) and one verb (arrive) . But this is not a sen-tence because it has no independent clause .

2.Compound  Sentence

 A compound sentence is made up with more than one subject , verb and independent clause. It has no dependent clause .some connector such as conjunction are used to join this clause.

E.g.

Soumya wants to lose his weight , yet he eats more sweet .

Above sentence has more than one subject(soumya & he) and more than one verb(want & eat)with independent clause. So this is a compound sen-tence.

3.complex sentence

A complex sentence is made up with more than one clause and the sentence must have at least one independent clause & one dependent clause. connector such as although ,that , until are used to connect these clause.  E.g.

 (dependent clause)

Although puja was only 5 , she can rememberd everything what she read.(independent clause)

Until you told me,I knew nothing about it.

4.Complex- Compound sentence

It is the combination of complex sentence and compound sentence . So this sentence has at least one dependent clause and two independent clause.

E.g.

(dependent clause) (Independent clause)

sunanda had known that suman will attend his birthday party , but suman didn’t come.

(Independent clause)

Declarative Sentence

A declarative sentence always describe something  &  make a statement. This always end with a full-stop(.)

Format

subject + verb + object

E.g.

He gets up at 7 in the morning.

Jayant reads in Dr. cv raman university .

Puja will come home in about a year.

Interrogative sentence

Interrogative sentence always ask question about something and end with question mark(?).

format

wh word + auxiliary verb +subject + main verb +object

Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + object

E.g.

why don’t you go there ?

Have you finished your dinner ?

What are they selling there ?

Imperative sentence

An  imperative  always make request or give command . It ends with full-stop (.)  & some time end with exclamation mark(!)

Format

verb + …

E.g.

Please speak slowly.(request)

come here.(command)

stop!

1.Optative sentence

This  is used to wish some one . May is used in the beginning of optative sentence. This sentence ends with Exclamation mark(!) .

Format

May + subject + main verb

E.g.

May God bless you!

May your dream come true !

May you live long !

Exclamatory sentence

Exclamatory sentence express an emotion of  sorrow, anger, wonder etc.This sentence end with Exclamation mark.

Format

What/how +adjective + subject + verb

E.g.

What a fantastic player Ronaldo is !

how beautiful priya is !

PARTS OF A SENTENCE

It is basically divided into 2 parts:

 1.subject

2.predicate

1.SUBJECT

The subject is the key part of a sentence that tells whom or what the sentence is being spoken about. If you will ask the question to a sentence with who and the answer is always subject.

e.g.

sipu is sitting at the table.

Q-who is sitting at the table ?

Ans- sipu(sipu is subject)

A subject may be

e.g.

The teacher is in class room.

(subject-Noun)

we have a small garden in our village.

(sub-pronoun)

To win a marathon race is Nilamadhaba’s dream.

(sub-infinitive)

Drinking is a bad habit.

(sub-gerund)

2.PREDICATE

Predicate is a part of sentence which contain a verb and stating something about subject .

e.g.

The dog is running along the road .

  (predicate)

The old man is walking with a stick .

 (predicate)

Predicate has 3 part-

 A .verb

 B .object

 C .complement

1. Verb

The verb of a sentence describe the action of the subject.

e.g.

pinaki is playing cricket.

 (verb)

In the above sen-tence, “playing” is the main verb that describe the action of subject(pinaki) .

1. Object

Objects are the part of predicate that receive the action of  verb . It always comes after verb.

E.g.

Aurvind is pursuing post graduation in Zoology.

(object)

Object is 3 type-

1.Direct object

Direct object receive the action of verb directly .

E.g.

Dev climbed the tree.

 (Direct object)

Linkan bought a car.

(D.o)

2.Indirect object

Indirect object don’t receive the action of verb directly.

It gives information about the person toward which the action of verb directed.

E.g.

I love his sister.

 (indirect object)

He gave me gift.

  (Indirect object)

Bharat gave a camera to Abhi.

  (indirect object)

3.Object of preposition

Object of preposition is found after the preposition in a sentence. Don’t confuse between direct object and object of preposition.

E.g.

India is playing World cup in Australia.

 (object of preposition)

The book is on the table.

(object of preposition)

Complement

complement is a part of a sen- tence that complete predicate . It describe about the subject.

E.g.

Babu is a student .

  (complement)

He is a policeman .

 (complement)

Subhra is a handsome actor.

 (complement)

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