Sentence examples

SENTENCE

Examples:

• She is a nice girl. (Declarative)
• Is Jam a bad student? (Interrogative)
• Please, open the door. (Imperative)
• What a nice place! (Exclamatory)

Identify the TYPES of SENTENCES

1. What a lovely weather!

2. She is a doctor.

3. Why are you late?

4. Open the door.

5. What is your name?

6. Please come here.

7. Earth is round.

8. Oh my God!

9. Sit down.

10. Chair has four legs.

11. Do you know about my red pen?

12. I am feeling hungry.

Identify the STRUCTURE of SENTENCES

1. Your pen is too cheap, and my pen is so tiny.

2. Although she was happy, she got a divorce from her husband.

3. Henry forgot her sister’s birthday, so she called her for an excuse when she finally remembered.

4. I love mangoes very much.

5. You are late, but I arrived in time.

6. This room is much hot, therefore I switched ON fan.

7.Though Jam love watching horror movies, he rented the latest movie, and he enjoyed it with friends.

8. He is my brother.

PARAGRAPH

Which supporting sentence is irrelevant?

(TS)People use a variety of interactive websites. (SS)For example, people use social networking sites to share information. (SS)People also use them to keep in touch with friends. (SS)Most people who work for social networking sites enjoy their jobs. (SS)In addition, Internet phone and messaging services are also popular. (CS)There are many kinds of interactive websites in use today, for many different reasons.

Practice:

(1)At Much Market, we use interactive websites to help sell products. (2) For example, we use customer reviews to get new customers. (3) In addition, we use social networking sites to communicate with customers. (4) We pay our employees a lot and give them paid vacations. (5) We love to use the newest technology to attract new customers.

1. Which sentence does not relate to the main idea?

Sentence 2 | Sentence 3 | Sentence 4

2. Which transition phrases connect supporting sentences?

At Much Market, | we use | For example, | In addition, | help sell products, | with customers

Exam practice: -underline irrelevant supporting sentences; - circle appropriate transition words/phrases.

You have heard that your company is organizing a language training abroad for a limited number of participants.

Write a letter of interest:-

- state your position in your company

- explain why they should include you in the training

- explain how your training could benefit you and your company

Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter to request you to consider my name for the German language training course that you are organizing in Berlin.

I have been working as a deputy manager in the Human Resources Department of your company for the last three years. I am in charge of 500 workers working in the company. I enjoy listening to music in my free time. Despite/In addition/After, more than 30% of the workforce is from other countries out of which 20% is from Germany alone. So/Because/However, you can well understand why it is imperative for me to attend this course.

This course would benefit me a lot. Since/Besides/Firstly I would be able to interact with the 100 or so employees from Germany. Social networking sites are increasingly popular in across the globe. The communication gap with them has led to misunderstandings and this has in turn hampered their work efficiency. After/Before/For instance doing this course I would prove an asset to the company.

Doing this course in Germany would also help me in understanding their culture and way of life. Historical buildings are important to guarantee the massive flow of tourists. We could provide our German employees a better work atmosphere. Moreover/But/As a result, this would raise the productivity of the company as a whole.

Hoping for a favorable response from you in this matter!

Yours faithfully,

Mark Twain