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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Understanding Sentences
To whom it may concern, I have confused myself about sentences. I know in short they are made of a subject and verb, but in the end what do they actaully tell us? I mean, a sentence just isn't telling us a thing, that would make no sense. It seems to me that a sentence relays information about a subject, what its doing, how it is, etc.
I guess I am just confused, it that correct? I mean what is the definition of a sentence, it seems really vague. Is a sentence just how we understand information or what?
IF anyone could clear this up that would be great. Thanks
I guess I am just confused, it that correct? I mean what is the definition of a sentence, it seems really vague. Is a sentence just how we understand information or what?
IF anyone could clear this up that would be great. Thanks
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Anonymous I mean, a sentence just isn't telling us a thing, that would make no sense. I'm not sure what you mean here. A complete sentence conveys a complete idea.
- Anonymous I mean, a sentence just isn't telling us a thing, that would make no sense.
- I'm not sure what you mean here.
- A complete sentence conveys a complete idea.
- It has, as a minimum , a subject and a verb.
- The subject can be implied (as you) when giving a command.
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AnonymousI mean, a sentence just isn't telling us a thing, that would make no sense.I'm not sure what you mean here.
A complete sentence conveys a complete idea. It has, as a minimum, a subject and a verb.
The subject can be implied (as you) when giving a command. (Hand me that paper.)
Some verbs require an object to make se
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I guess the part that got me confused was how a sentence conveys a complete idea...... I never thought of it like that before. I guess I was looking for more of an explanation on that part specifically.
But I think your example of "Marcy Kicked the ball" helped. What you are saying is that it is a complete sentence. It is conveying that Marcy, did kick and what did she kick? the ball. The
But I think your example of "Marcy Kicked the ball" helped. What you are saying is that it is a complete sentence. It is conveying that Marcy, did kick and what did she kick? the ball. The
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That is how I would explain it, yes. A complete idea.
If I saw something flying through the air and I yelled "DUCK!!" that coneys a complete idea too. You should duck to avoid being hit by something.
And of course, you don't need the object for many, many verbs. What did you do when you heard the happy news? I cried.
If I saw something flying through the air and I yelled "DUCK!!" that coneys a complete idea too. You should duck to avoid being hit by something.
And of course, you don't need the object for many, many verbs. What did you do when you heard the happy news? I cried.
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