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Parts of a Sentence
              The two most basic parts of a sentence are subject and a predicate. Let us study about them.


              Subject
              A subject refers to a person performing an action. It tells us, what the sentence is all about. For example:
                 • Simmi loves cakes.

                 • My dog runs very fast.

              Predicate
              Predicate contains a verb that makes a statement about the subject. For example:

                 • My teacher marked me absent.
                 • Shweta dances very well.

              Types of Objects
              The object in a sentence can be either direct or indirect.
                 • Direct: Direct objects are the ones directly 'acted on' by the action word (verb). It answers the question "what?"
                or "whom?" after the verb.
               ○ Whom did the teacher call? The student.
                 • Indirect: An indirect object is the noun or pronoun that receives the benefit of the action, or to whom, or for
                whom the action is done. It answers questions, such as 'to whom' and 'for whom'. For example:
                   ✶ She gave her friend a gift.
                 ○ To whom did she give a gift? Her friend.


              Types of Sentences
              There are four types of sentences as explained below:
                 • Declarative/Assertive sentence: A sentence which gives information and makes a bold statement. It may state
                a fact. Most of the sentences of English language are assertive sentences.
                 • Imperative sentence: A sentence that makes a request or gives an order, an advice, or a command.

                 • Interrogative sentence: A sentence that asks a direct question and ends with a question mark(?).
                 • Exclamatory sentence: A sentence that shows an excitement or a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation
                mark (!).

              Active and Passive Sentence
              In English, sentences can be structured in either the active or passive voice. Understanding the difference between
              these two can help give you more confidence in writing in English. So let's do few sentences and understand the
              importance of active and passive sentences in English language:
                 • Active Voice: Sentences where the subject takes an action are known to be in the active voice. This structure is
                straightforward and often more dynamic and clear.

                 • Structure: Subject + Verb + Object
              Examples:
                 • She (subject) wrote (verb) a letter (object).
                 • Passive Voice: Sentences in which the subject receives an action are known to be in the passive voice. This
                structure can be useful when the focus is on the action itself or the recipient of the action, rather than, who
                performed the action.

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