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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SENTENCES

2.1 Definition of sentence

A sentence is a group of words which make a statement clearly (it may a

request, question, command, wishes or imperative) and it can be followed by a

period, question mark and imperative mark. The sentence contains the subject,

predicate, object and complement. The subject of the sentence includes the noun

or pronoun that does the thing as shown by the verb. Manurung (2007:58) says

that a sentence is a group of words that make sense to the reader or hearer,

contains both subject and predicate (verb) that expressed clearly or implied.

2.2 The Kind of Sentences

The sentences can be divided into four based on the kind, which each kind

have the different functions and pattern in English. The four kind of sentences are

Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, and Exclamative sentence.

Declarative Sentence

The declarative is the sentence which is stated in the statement. The

declarative sentence ends with a period mark (.). The declarative sentence can be

divided into two: Affirmative Sentence and Negative sentence.

Affirmative sentence is a sentence which stated the positive statement.

Examples:

- He sometimes comes late the school.

- You must obey the traffic lights.

- Benjamin Franklin has made the important contributions in many areas.

- The sun rises in the East.

- Netty gave me a digital camera for my birthday.

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Negative sentence is the sentence which stated the denial statement.

Examples:

- He is not at school.

- She is not my English teacher

- I never eat the bread every morning

- I do not understand what you are talking about.

- My parents are not work at the farm now.

Imperative Sentence

The imperative sentence is the sentence which states the command or

prohibition. The imperative sentence ends with a period (.) or an exclamation

point (!).

Examples:

- Dont make a noise!

- Fasten your seatbelts when the sign is illuminated.

- Give Anto a digital camera for his wedding party.

- Please, throw the rubbish into its place.

- Do your homework by yourself!

- Do not smoke in this area!

- Do not bring your pets in this hotel.

Interrogative Sentence

The interrogative sentence is the sentence which asks a question and it

needs an answer. The interrogative sentence can be divided into two: Yes/No

Question and Informative Question.

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Yes-No Question is a question that needs an answer with yes or no.

Examples:

- Do you speak English or Germany?

- Do your parents give you the permit to go Bukit Lawang?

- Do you go to the supermarket with me in the evening?

- Did your mother go back from the office?

- Does she come to the office on time?

The informative Question is a question that needs the information as the answer.

Examples:

- What did your father say to you last week?

- Where do you buy that computer?

- Why do you come to the school late?

- What did Ayu give to Budi for his birthday?

- How long have you been in that company?

Exclamative Sentence

The exclamative sentence is the sentence which expresses a feeling of an

amazement, a surprise or even a compliment of something.

Examples:

- What a good watch she received for her birthday!

- What a difficult question it is!

- What a beautiful picture it is!

- What a lovely purse it is!

- How nice your new bag it is!

- What a good shoes it is.

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