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Unit 1: Functional English Grammar—Types of Sentences, Sentence Structure

1.2.3 Formation of Negative-Interrogative Sentences Notes
Study the following sentences carefully:
Affirmative Negative-Interrogative
1. He is a good player. Is he not a good player?
2. They were boating in the canal. Were they not boating in the canal?
3. She loves her children. Does she not love her children?
4. We shall buy mangoes. Shall we not buy mangoes?
5. She will sing a song. Will she not sing a song?
6. He held me by the arm. Did he not hold me by the arm?
7. You have insulted me. Have you not insulted me?
8. They had already reached home. Had they not already reached home?
Self-Assessment
4. (i) Change the following Assertive sentences into Interrogative ones:
(a) I am a student.
(b) She is plucking flowers.
(c) You have stolen my pen.
(d) He had never been to Kashmir.
(e) He calls me names.
(f) They have finished their work.
(g) Only the wearer knows where the shoes pinch.
(h) You deserved this honour.
(i) He failed to keep his word.
(j) I know how to swim.
(ii) Change the following Interrogative sentences into Assertive ones:
(a) Does a cow live on grass?
(b) Does she reach the office late?
(c) Did you show me your homework?
(d) Do I hate liars?
(e) Does he abuse his servant?
(f) Mustn’t you work hard now?
(g) Are you feeling better today?
(h) Was the doctor feeling the patient’s pulse?
(i) Shall I help you?
(j) Is the train running late?

1.3 Types of Sentences (on the Basis of Structure)
On the basis of structure we can classify the following sentences:
• A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses.
• A compound sentence consists of multiple independent clauses with no dependent clauses. These
clauses are joined together using conjunctions, punctuation, or both.
• A complex sentence consists of at least one independent clause and one dependent clause.
• A complex-compound sentence (or compound-complex sentence) consists of multiple independent
clauses, at least one of which has at least one dependent clause.

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