Download or read book English Interrogative Sentences Common Interrogative Patterns written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Covers The Following Topics: What are “Interrogative Sentences”? Structure (1) -- Wh-Question Word + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1B). When + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1C). Where + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1D). Which + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1E). Who + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1F). Whom + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1G). Whose + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1H). Why + Be/Do/Have/Modal (1I). How + Be/Do/Have/Modal Structure (2) -- Wh-Question Word + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2A). What + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2B). When + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2C). Where + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2D). Which + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2E). Who + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2F). Whom + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2G). Whose + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2H). Why + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal (2I). How + Word/Words + Be/Do/Have/Modal Structure (3) -- Wh-Question Word + Main Verb (Present or Past) Structure (4) – Interrogatives Sentences – Be/Do/Have/Modal (4A). Interrogatives Starting From – Am, Is, Are, Was, Were (4B). Interrogatives Starting From – Do, Does, Did (4C). Interrogatives Starting From – Have, Has, Had (4D). Interrogatives Starting From – Modal Verbs Structure (5) -- Question Tags Structure (6) -- What if Structure (7) – How Long/How Much/How Many Structure (8) -- Wh-Question Word + To + Verb Word Structure (9) – “What About” and “How About” Structure (10) – Alternative Questions Structure (11) – Indirect Questions Formation of Interrogatives from Affirmatives Exercises Sample This: What are “Interrogative Sentences”? Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. The most common interrogative words are as follows: What, When, Where, Which, Who, Whom, Whose, Why, How Interrogative words and what they refer: What – refers ‘specific information’ or confirmation/repetition When – refers ‘at what time’ or ‘on what occasion’ Where – refers ‘in what place, position or situation’ Which – refers ‘choice or alternative’ Who – refers ‘identity’ of a subject (person/people) Whom – refers ‘identity’ of an object (person/people) Whose – refers ‘who something belongs to’ Why – refers ‘reason, explanation or purpose’ How – refers ‘way or manner’, ‘condition or quality’ These words are called 'Wh-question words' because all these words contain the letter ‘w’ and ‘h’. All these words (except ‘how’) even start from ‘Wh’. NOTE: The following words are also used to ask questions: Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whoever These forms show ‘surprise, confusion, or emphasis. Besides ‘Wh-question words’, Auxiliary Verbs ‘Be’, ‘Do’, ‘Have’, and ‘Modal Verbs’ are also used to form interrogative sentences. Following is the list of auxiliary and modal verbs: Auxiliary Verb-- Be-- Am, Is, Are, Was, Were Auxiliary Verb-- Do-- Do, Does, Did Auxiliary Verb-- Have-- Have, Has, Had Modal Verbs-- May, Might, Can, Could, Will, Would, Shall, Should, Must, Need, Used (To), Ought (To), Dare You can begin sentences with these verbs to form Yes/No interrogative sentences. (1A). What + Be/Do/Have/Modal What is a good pet to give a five-year-old child? What is a long way away? What is a reasonable grocery budget? What is age got to do with it? What is all that? What is Australia's national food? What is behind the nation's food shortages? What is better for your company: happy staff or short-term profits? What is Brazil to you? What is going on in India? What is going to take place over the next 90 minutes? What is in the haze we are breathing? What is it about the first day of the year that gets us so excited? What is it and does it work? What is it like to be sectioned? What is it like to fly an Airbus A380? What is it like to have won an unlimited supply of something? What is it like to live in a hut?

Download or read book The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation written by Lester Kaufman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.

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Download or read book Common English Sentences English in Daily Life written by Manik Joshi and published by Manik Joshi. This book was released on 2014-10-25 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample This: Common English Sentences -- A About -- It doesn’t matter who says what about me. About -- That’s what being American is all about. About -- They were going about their daily lives. About -- This is what life is about. About -- This training has been all about that. About -- We have nothing to feel defensive about. About -- What city was all about today? Abuse -- He was found guilty of abusing his office. Accept -- He accepted an opportunity with enthusiasm. Accept -- He accepted his invitation for his birthday. Accept -- He accepted it without protest. Account -- Asia accounts for the maximum oral cancer cases. Account -- Lighting accounts for 20 percent of the total electricity demand. Account -- Our state accounts for 9 of 10 eggs exported. Account -- She gave the police a full account of the incident. Account -- The team gave a good account of themselves in the match. Accuse -- Protestors accused the state govt. of inaction. Achieve -- He achieved some measure of success. Achieve -- He has achieved, what was impossible to think. Achieve -- He is the only person to have achieved such a significant shift. Across -- A wave of attacks across the country killed 95. Across -- Moonlight glittered across the coconut leaves. Across -- My house is just across the street. Across -- Police officers across ranks expressed shock. Across -- Red alert sounded across the state. Across -- She watched the incident from across the road. Across -- The blast has cut across class and gender. Across -- The government launched military drills across half the country. Across -- The issue is slowly becoming a matter of debate across villages in the country. Across -- We could also attack across the border. Act -- He acted in a street play. 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Attract -- He attracted my attention. Attribute -- He attributed the bad state of parks to a lack of funds. Authorize -- I authorized him for payments. Avenge -- He wanted to avenge the humiliation he suffered. Average -- He is above average height for his age. Avert -- We made specific plans to avert the threat. Avoid -- He avoided a direct answer. Avoid -- She was upset because she thought he was avoiding her. Avoid -- They avoided looking at each other. Awake -- The city awoke to a clear but cold morning. Awake -- I awoke later on to the sound of my cell phone ringing. Away -- We were away so long.

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Download or read book A Comprehensive Analysis of Wh Movement in Interrogative Sentences in English written by Christian Kreß and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Queensland, course: Generative Syntax, language: English, abstract: This essay is going to provide an in-depth account for the phenomenon of wh-movement in English along the lines of Chomsky’s Government and Binding theory (GB), a transformational approach in which wh-movement is described as constituent movement. The analysis will mainly focus on wh-movement in interrogative sentences. First, the theory of Government and Binding is being briefly presented and the term “wh-movement” is going to be defined. Subsequently, the different types of wh-movement occurring in languages are being presented together with wh-movement at LF. This introduction of the topic is going to be followed by an overview of prominent constraints that account for illicit wh-movement. The focus of analysis is going to be on Ross’s (1967) island constraints and Chomsky’s (1977) Subjacency. The description of wh-movement in interrogative sentences and its constraints will provide the theoretical foundation for the subsequent problem analysis: Specifically, this analysis addresses the question why there are some sentences that involve the violation of wh-islands but are acceptable for English native speakers. At the end of this essay, it is going to be briefly shown how wh-movement is being analyzed in the framework of the Minimalist Program, the successor of GB and current most prominent theory of Universal Grammar.

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For example. in the south a pink dress at ten o’clock A clause is a group of words consisting of a subject and a predicate. It can make complete sense on its own. It may or may not be part of a sentence. Clauses are of two types : Main or independent clause : A main clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence and function as a simple sentence. It consists of a subject and a predicate. For example : She has a diamond ring Ashok lives in Dubai In the above examples, She and Ashok are subjects. Has a diamond ring and lives in Dubai are predicates Also, the whole clause makes complete sense. Subordinate or Dependent Clause : A subordinate clause does not make complete sense on its own. It is dependent on the main clause. However, it consists of a subject and a predicate, For example : She has a ring which is made of diamonds This is the place where Himalaya was buried. The words in italics are the subordinate clauses. As they on their own do not make complete sense and are dependent on the main clause She has a ring and This is the place. What is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence Taxmann in Other LawsBlogOn August 22, 2022, 4:29 pm What is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence Table of Contents 1. Definition of a Sentence 2. Structure of a Sentence 3. Types of Sentences 3.1 Classification According to Function 3.2 Classification According to Structure 3.3 Subject-Verb Agreement Check out Correspondence & Study Material which provides the subject matter in simple and lucid language. The coverage & presentation of the book is topic-wise. It includes word examples, test questions, a quick revision section, etc. Grammar is the set of rules that govern the structure of language. Language evolves and changes over time. Knowledge of grammar helps in spoken and written communication. Three basic units which constitute the structure of language are – Phrase, Clause and Sentence. A phrase is a group of words that makes incomplete sense. It is a part of a sentence and cannot stand alone. It does not include a subject and a verb. For example. in the south a pink dress at ten o’clock A clause is a group of words consisting of a subject and a predicate. It can make complete sense on its own. It may or may not be part of a sentence. Clauses are of two types : Main or independent clause : A main clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence and function as a simple sentence. It consists of a subject and a predicate. For example : She has a diamond ring Ashok lives in Dubai In the above examples, She and Ashok are subjects. Has a diamond ring and lives in Dubai are predicates Also, the whole clause makes complete sense. Subordinate or Dependent Clause : A subordinate clause does not make complete sense on its own. It is dependent on the main clause. However, it consists of a subject and a predicate, For example : She has a ring which is made of diamonds This is the place where Himalaya was buried. The words in italics are the subordinate clauses. As they on their own do not make complete sense and are dependent on the main clause She has a ring and This is the place. 1. Definition of a Sentence A sentence means a group of words that makes complete sense. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. It always contains a finite verb. A sentence may be a statement, question, exclamation or command. It consists of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A sentence may be short and simple or long and complex. For example: She likes Sweets She likes Bengali Sweets She likes Bengali Sweets which are made of milk She likes Bengali Sweets which are made of milk and are tasty 2. Structure of a Sentence Illustration: Components of a Sentence A sentence consists of the following parts : 1. Subject : The person or thing about which something is stated is called subject. 2. Predicate : It is that part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. His sister works in London The flight arrived late This is my car The young lady was running The temperature in Gulmarg is zero degree In the above sentences the italicized words are the subjects while the other words are the predicates. 3. Direct Object : A person or thing which receives the action of the verb is the direct object. It comes after the verb and answers the question ‘What’. For example: Sohan ate breakfast The breakfast was tasty Naina read the book He repaired his mobile I have written a book In the above sentences, italicised words are direct objects. Sentence structure is Subject, Verb, Direct Object. 4. Indirect Object : A person or thing that the action is done to or for is known as the indirect object. It is the receiver of the direct object. It follows the verb and answers the questions ‘Whom’. The indirect object usually comes just before the direct object. For example : She made Rava dosa for breakfast Deepak is sending his wife an e-mail right now Rohan has made his mother promise to work hard Ms. Gupta teaches them communication skills In the above sentences, italicized words are indirect objects. Sentence structure is Subject, Verb, Indirect Object, Direct Object. 5. Object of the Preposition : It is a noun or pronoun that provides meaning. The noun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. For example : The cat is looking at the mouse In this sentence “the mouse” is the object of the preposition “at”. They are going to ooty Here “ooty” is the object of the preposition “to”. Object of the preposition is different from the indirect object. The object of the preposition comes immediately after the preposition whereas the Indirect object does not come immediately after the preposition. Moreover, the indirect object is usually followed by the direct object but this rule does not apply to object of the preposition. For example : Mohan gave Monika the book. Mohan gave the book to Monika In the first sentence Monika is the indirect object. In the second sentence Monika is the object of the preposition “to”. The meaning of both the sentences is the same but their structure is different. 6. Verbs : A verb means that part of speech which describes an action or occurrence. For example, John ran a mile. Perry is a teacher. We know the solution to this problem. Verbs are of the following types according to their function in the sentence. (i) Finite Verbs : A finite verb (or main verb) agrees with its subject in person and number. It forms the main clause of a sentence. It also changes according to the tense of the sentence. For example: She is a professor They are professors She goes to college five days a week They go to college five days a week In the above sentences, italicized words are finite verbs. (ii) Non-Finite Verbs : A verb that does not change according to the person, number and tense of the sentence is called a non-finite verb. Non-finite Verbs are of three types : (a) Infinitive : It is generally used like a noun. Generally the word “to” is used before the infinitive verb. For example: To err is human To forgive is divine Asha loves to sing In the above sentences, italicised words are infinitive verbs (b) Participle : It is a verb which can be used as an adjective. Present participle ends with ing and the past participle ends with ed or t. For example : We saw the breaking news today at 7 p.m. The broken glass cut my foot. The food tasted like a burnt log. In the above sentences italicised words are participles (c) Gerunds : A gerund is a verb but acts as a noun. It ends with ing. For example: She likes reading poetry. Playing football is not allowed in this park. Running is a healthy activity. Painting keeps me busy. I enjoy dancing to classical music. In the above sentences italicised words are gerunds. (iii) Auxiliary Verbs : The verbs ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ which are used with main verbs to make tenses, passive forms, questions and negatives are known as auxiliary or helping verbs. These include is, own, are, was, were, has, have, had, does, do, did. For example: There are 23 auxiliary verbs that can be remembered using the abbreviation “CHAD B SWIM” HomepageBlogWhat is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence Taxmann in Other LawsBlogOn August 22, 2022, 4:29 pm What is Sentence? It’s Structure and Types of Sentence Table of Contents 1. Definition of a Sentence 2. Structure of a Sentence 3. Types of Sentences 3.1 Classification According to Function 3.2 Classification According to Structure 3.3 Subject-Verb Agreement Check out Taxmann's Business Correspondence & Reporting (BCR) | Study Material which provides the subject matter in simple and lucid language. The coverage & presentation of the book is topic-wise. It includes word examples, test questions, a quick revision section, etc. CA Foundation | New Syllabus | Dec. 2022 Exams Grammar is the set of rules that govern the structure of language. Language evolves and changes over time. Knowledge of grammar helps in spoken and written communication. Three basic units which constitute the structure of language are – Phrase, Clause and Sentence. A phrase is a group of words that makes incomplete sense. It is a part of a sentence and cannot stand alone. It does not include a subject and a verb. For example. in the south a pink dress at ten o’clock A clause is a group of words consisting of a subject and a predicate. It can make complete sense on its own. It may or may not be part of a sentence. Clauses are of two types : Main or independent clause : A main clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence and function as a simple sentence. It consists of a subject and a predicate. For example : She has a diamond ring Ashok lives in Dubai In the above examples, She and Ashok are subjects. Has a diamond ring and lives in Dubai are predicates Also, the whole clause makes complete sense. Subordinate or Dependent Clause : A subordinate clause does not make complete sense on its own. It is dependent on the main clause. However, it consists of a subject and a predicate, For example : She has a ring which is made of diamonds This is the place where Himalaya was buried. The words in italics are the subordinate clauses. As they on their own do not make complete sense and are dependent on the main clause She has a ring and This is the place. 1. Definition of a Sentence A sentence means a group of words that makes complete sense. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. It always contains a finite verb. A sentence may be a statement, question, exclamation or command. It consists of a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A sentence may be short and simple or long and complex. For example: She likes Sweets She likes Bengali Sweets She likes Bengali Sweets which are made of milk She likes Bengali Sweets which are made of milk and are tasty 2. Structure of a Sentence Illustration: Components of a Sentence A sentence consists of the following parts : 1. Subject : The person or thing about which something is stated is called subject. 2. Predicate : It is that part of a sentence that tells something about the subject. His sister works in London The flight arrived late This is my car The young lady was running The temperature in Gulmarg is zero degree In the above sentences the italicized words are the subjects while the other words are the predicates. 3. Direct Object : A person or thing which receives the action of the verb is the direct object. It comes after the verb and answers the question ‘What’. For example: Sohan ate breakfast The breakfast was tasty Naina read the book He repaired his mobile I have written a book In the above sentences, italicised words are direct objects. Sentence structure is Subject, Verb, Direct Object. 4. Indirect Object : A person or thing that the action is done to or for is known as the indirect object. It is the receiver of the direct object. It follows the verb and answers the questions ‘Whom’. The indirect object usually comes just before the direct object. For example : She made Rava dosa for breakfast Deepak is sending his wife an e-mail right now Rohan has made his mother promise to work hard Ms. Gupta teaches them communication skills In the above sentences, italicized words are indirect objects. Sentence structure is Subject, Verb, Indirect Object, Direct Object. 5. Object of the Preposition : It is a noun or pronoun that provides meaning. The noun that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition. For example : The cat is looking at the mouse In this sentence “the mouse” is the object of the preposition “at”. They are going to ooty Here “ooty” is the object of the preposition “to”. Object of the preposition is different from the indirect object. The object of the preposition comes immediately after the preposition whereas the Indirect object does not come immediately after the preposition. Moreover, the indirect object is usually followed by the direct object but this rule does not apply to object of the preposition. For example : Mohan gave Monika the book. Mohan gave the book to Monika In the first sentence Monika is the indirect object. In the second sentence Monika is the object of the preposition “to”. The meaning of both the sentences is the same but their structure is different. 6. Verbs : A verb means that part of speech which describes an action or occurrence. For example, John ran a mile. Perry is a teacher. We know the solution to this problem. Verbs are of the following types according to their function in the sentence. (i) Finite Verbs : A finite verb (or main verb) agrees with its subject in person and number. It forms the main clause of a sentence. It also changes according to the tense of the sentence. For example: She is a professor They are professors She goes to college five days a week They go to college five days a week In the above sentences, italicized words are finite verbs. (ii) Non-Finite Verbs : A verb that does not change according to the person, number and tense of the sentence is called a non-finite verb. Non-finite Verbs are of three types : (a) Infinitive : It is generally used like a noun. Generally the word “to” is used before the infinitive verb. For example: To err is human To forgive is divine Asha loves to sing In the above sentences, italicised words are infinitive verbs (b) Participle : It is a verb which can be used as an adjective. Present participle ends with ing and the past participle ends with ed or t. For example : We saw the breaking news today at 7 p.m. The broken glass cut my foot. The food tasted like a burnt log. In the above sentences italicised words are participles (c) Gerunds : A gerund is a verb but acts as a noun. It ends with ing. For example: She likes reading poetry. Playing football is not allowed in this park. Running is a healthy activity. Painting keeps me busy. I enjoy dancing to classical music. In the above sentences italicised words are gerunds. (iii) Auxiliary Verbs : The verbs ‘be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ which are used with main verbs to make tenses, passive forms, questions and negatives are known as auxiliary or helping verbs. These include is, own, are, was, were, has, have, had, does, do, did. For example: There are 23 auxiliary verbs that can be remembered using the abbreviation “CHAD B SWIM” CHADBSWIMCan couldHas Had haveAm areDo Does didBe Being beenShall shouldWas Will Were wouldisMay might must She is working on her dissertation This song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar (iv) Modals : Modals are used before main verbs to express meanings such as ability, permission, possibility and obligation. For example : Can | Must | Should | Could | Will | Need to | May | Would | Ought to | Might | shall | Used to Geeta can drive a truck (ability) You may go (permission) We should speak truth (obligation) It might rain tonight. (possibility) The temperature might drop tonight. (possibility) (v) Transitive Verbs : The Verbs which always have direct objects. In other words, these give action to someone or something: Therefore, these are also called action verbs which express doable activities. For example : Ramesh told a lie The traffic police fined the driver The dog licked the bread (vi) Intransitive Verbs : An intransitive verb indicates an action that does not pass over to an object. It merely expresses a state or being. For example: The watchman remains awake (state) There is a snag (being) She danced (action) 7. Phrases : A phrase means a group of words that makes some sense but not complete sense. It acts as a single part of speech. It may not have a subject, or a predicate or both. Phrases are of the following types: (i) Prepositional Phrase : It is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun or gerund. For example : He gave the job to her Her car is struck in traffic jam The army works for the entire country A prepositional phrase is generally used as an adjective or adverb. When used as an adjective, it comes after the noun or pronoun which it is describing. The objective case of a pronoun (me, him, her, us, them, whom) is used a prepositional phrase. Mughal Garden is part of the Rashtrapati Bhawan Estate In this sentence ‘of is the preposition Rashtrapati Bhawan Estate is a noun’ and is the object of the preposition. The phrase decided the word ‘part’ (ii) Noun Phrase : A noun phrase consists of a single noun or pronoun and its modifiers. It does the function of a noun. It may be used as a subject, an object or a complement. For example: The dark, foul smoke engulfed the locality (noun phrase as subject) Namita does a lot of office work at home (noun phrase as object) The constitution club is a great place for a press conference (noun phrase as complement) (iii) Verb Phrase : In a verb Phrase, a main verb and one or more helping verbs are linked together. It serves as the predicate of a clause or sentence. It defines the different times of the action. For example: I have read a book I was reading a book I have already read a book I must have been reading a book 8. Complements : A word or a group of words that completes the meaning of a subject, an object, or a verb is known as complement: (i) Subject complement : A subject complement modifies or refers to the subject and follows a verb. It may be a noun or an adjective for example: Taj Mahal is Magnificent : (The adjective magnificent is a subject complement that describes the subject Taj Mahal). 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