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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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