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Rules for Writing a Sentence
            Following are the rules for writing a sentence:
               • It begins with a capital letter.
               • It ends with a full stop or exclamation mark or question mark depending on the type of a sentence.
               • It must contain one subject and one verb with an independent clause.
               • It should have a meaning.


            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.
               • Sweta dances very well.


            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. For example:

                 ✶ Monalisa is a beautiful girl.
                 ✶ Kohli is an excellent batsman.
               • Imperative sentence: A sentence that makes a request or gives an order, an advice or a command. For example:
                 ✶ Don’t eat junk food.
                 ✶ Do not eat medicine on an empty stomach.

               • Interrogative sentence: A sentence that asks a direct question and ends with a question mark(?). For example:
                 ✶ Are you hungry?
                 ✶ Where do you live?
               • Exclamatory sentence: A sentence that shows an excitement or a strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation
              mark (!). For example:
                 ✶ Wow! You dance so well.
                 ✶ Your grades are excellent. Congratulations!


                    Construction of a Paragraph

            A paragraph is made up of multiple sentences with a common theme. It begins with an introduction of a theme,
            followed by sentences describing the theme and ends with a statement supporting the common idea. For example:
            I love to travel. In the last two years I have visited many places in India and abroad. I feel that travelling rejuvenates
            your mind and soul. It also gives us a clear picture of different cultures and people all across the world.


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