Basic Components of a Sentence
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Subject – The person, place, thing, or idea doing the action or being described.
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Verb – The action or state of being.
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Object (optional) – Receives the action of the verb.
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Complement – Adds more detail to the subject or object.
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Modifiers – Words that describe or limit other elements in the sentence.
Types of Sentences
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Declarative – Makes a statement.
She loves reading. -
Interrogative – Asks a question.
Do you like pizza? -
Imperative – Gives a command or request.
Close the door. -
Exclamatory – Expresses strong emotion.
What a beautiful sunset!