Lesson: Writing Practice 1(a)

Writing Practice 1(a)

​Types of Sentences (1)

by Ms. Hidayah

​DECLARATIVE SENTENCES

​1. A statement states a fact.

​2. Positive - Affirmative (+)

​ Negative - Negative (-)

​3. Examples:

• ​(+) Tom lives far from the school.

• (-) Tom does not live far from my house

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• ​(+) All of us go to school early.

• (-) None of us go to school late.​

• ​(+) I have seen your uncle once.

• (-) I have never seen your aunt before.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES (A QUESTION)

​1. To ask question.

​2. Most are general questions which take "Yes" or "No" as answers.

​2a) Yes-No question

Examples:

• ​Are you a student?

  Yes, I am.

• Does Andy know English?

• No, he doesn't.

​2b) Alternative questions.

​Examples:

• Is June a cook or a maid? She is a cook.

• ​Will you stay for a night, or must you leave now?

• I shall stay for a night.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES (A QUESTION)..cont...

2c) Informative Questions

(WH-questions)

Examples:

• Where are you going?

• ​When will you come?

• ​What can you see?

• ​How is it going?

• ​Who is that girl?

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES (A QUESTION)..cont...

2d) Tag Questions

​Examples:

• Helen is sad, isn't she?

• Yes, she is.

• ​The pupils will come, won't they?

• ​Yes, they will.

• ​She isn't happy, is she?

• ​No, she isn't.

• ​They won't go, will they?

• No, they won't

HOW TO FORM QUESTIONS FROM SENTENCES.

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​Ok, now please respond to the following practice. :)

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