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In Passive Voice, the action expressed in the verb is received by the subject.
Examples:
An apple was eaten by him. Football is being played by Ravi.
The book is being read by Prisha.
Kinds of Sentences (According To Their Purpose)
If you notice the sentences which you speak during a conversation with your friend, you will find it is not
always the same kind of sentence, sometimes it is in the form of a question or in the form of an assertion,
order, request or sudden reaction, for example:
What are You are a Get out of Please switch off
Akash, I
you doing? nice boy. the class the fan. am ruined!
Question Assertion Order Request Reaction
Such sentences can be divided into different categories:
1. Assertive or Declarative sentences 2. Interrogative sentences
3. Exclamatory sentences 4. Imperative sentences
Assertive/Declarative Imperative
Sentences Interrogative Sentences Exclamatory Sentences Sentences
These sentences These are the questioning Exclamatory sentences These types of
present the existing sentences and always end express strong emotion sentences show an
truth and provide with a question mark‘?’. or sudden reaction, such order, command,
information or fact. as joy, sorrow, excitement advice or request.
It always ends using a or wonder. It ends with an It may end with a
full stop (.) exclamation mark (!) full stop (.) or an
exclamation mark (!)
I take tea. What would you like to Hurrah! We won the mat ch! Keep your mouth shut.
He is a fool. take? Bravo! You did a fantastic Could you please get
Did you bring vegetables job! me this medicine?
from the market?
CONSTRUCTION OF PARAGRAPH
We have learnt that a group of words forms a sentence, similarly, a group of sentences form a paragraph.
The sentences used in writing a paragraph contribute to convey a common idea, as each sentence is framed
according to the topic. The ideas while writing a paragraph may differ according to the required details.
Following are the rules for writing a paragraph:
1. Begin each paragraph on a new line. 2. Indent the first line of the paragraph.
3. Focus on a single main theme or idea.
SESSION 6 Pronunciation Basics
Pronouncing words correctly is essential for effective communication. Incorrect pronunciation can lead to
misunderstandings, you will learn about common sounds in English and how to pronounce common words
correctly. Pronunciation is to speaking what spelling is to writing. To communicate clearly, you must know
how to pronounce words correctly. Good pronunciation helps you express yourself confidently and ensures
that others understand you easily.
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