Unit 15. War and Peace
Grammar
Sentence functions
A. Do you know the parts of a sentence? If not, look at this
sentence.
The
fat man painted the door green last week.
In
this sentence, the fat man →
Subject (S)
painted → Verb
(V)
the door →
Object (O)
green →
Complement (C)
last week →
Adverbial (A)
Sentence
functions
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S.N. |
Subject (S) |
Verb/ Predicate (V) |
Object (O) |
Complement (C) |
Adverbial/Adjunct (A) |
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1. |
Get up! |
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2. |
Get up |
quickly! |
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3. |
The man |
escaped. |
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4. |
The man |
escaped |
yesterday. |
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5. |
Eat |
your breakfast. |
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6. |
Rita |
called |
her brother |
a fool. |
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7. |
John |
is |
a fool. |
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8. |
At times John |
was |
a fool |
Adverbial before subject
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9. |
Rita |
called |
her brother |
a fool. |
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10. |
Rita |
ate |
her breakfast. |
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11. |
Rita often |
called |
her brother |
a fool. |
Adverbial immediate
after subject |
B. Divide the following sentences into different parts.
Example:
The man will buy a pen next week.
The man – will buy – a pen – next week.
Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbial
a.
The children are playing now.
The
children – are playing – now.
Subject
+ Verb + Adverbial
b.
Srijana will be reading a story.
Srijana
– will be reading – a story.
Subject
+ Verb + Object
c.
Bimala is a very beautiful girl.
Bimala
– is –
a very beautiful girl.
Subject
+ Verb + Complement
d.
She usually wears glasses.
She
– usually – wears –
glasses.
Subject
+ Adverbial + Verb + Object
e.
They elected him President.
They
– elected – him – President.
Subject
+ Verb + Object + Complement
f.
Rabin is laughing.
Rabin
– is laughing.
Subject
+ Verb
g.
He has a big house in Butwal.
He
– has –
a big house – in Butwal.
Subject
+ Verb + Complement + Object
h.
The man who lives next door is a professor.
The
man who lives next door – is – a professor.
Subject
+ Verb + Complement
i.
Her uncle has been living in Kathmandu for fifteen years.
Her
uncle – has been living – in Kathmandu
– for fifteen years.
Subject
+ Verb + Object + Adverbial
j.
The girl with long hair asked me a question last week.
The
girl with long hair – asked – me – a
question – last week.
Subject
+ Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object + Adverbial
Extra Questions.
Divide
the following sentences into different parts.
1)
A bouquet of flowers is on the table.
2)
A building has been constructed there.
3)
A firm voice reflects confidence.
4)
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
5)
A hundred dollars is a lot of money.
6)
A man can not be comfortable without his
own approval.
7)
A motivational speech can turn one’s
despair into hope.
8)
A party was convened on this occasion.
9)
A special food is being prepared for
you.
10)
A student was tortured by his classmate.
11)
Alex likes Arya.
12)
Apart from Spanish, she also teaches
math.
13)
Babita has just arrived.
14)
Baby wakes up if we make too much noise.
15)
Bake the chapatis.
16)
Barney Stinson has more than 83 suits at
his home.
17)
Bask in the sun.
18)
Be careful.
19)
Be cautious.
20)
Be generous.
21)
Be optimistic.
22)
Be quiet.
23)
Be ready at once.
24)
Be selfish for money matters.
25)
Be serious.
26)
Be with me.
27)
Being a teacher, it is my duty.
28)
Being at home is important for me right
now.
29)
Being away from parents produces a pang
of loneliness.
30)
Being selfish at times is fair.
31)
Besides Aman, I have Ashish as well.
32)
Better time will come.
33)
Beware of such a clever man.
34)
Binita sang a sweet song.
35)
Blood is oozing from the wound.
36)
China is the fastest growing economy.
37)
Convey my best wishes to your sister.
38)
Everybody likes your behaviour.
39)
Everything is good.
40)
Everything will perish with time.
Nothing is immortal.
41)
Excuse me, would you mind repeating
that.
42)
Families also come together to
appreciate one another.
43)
George brushes her teeth twice a day.
44)
Gopal is my friend.
45)
He always stands in my ways.
46)
He cheated on me.
47)
He doesn’t act on my advice.
48)
I am a hard-working person and a fast
learner.
49)
I am a person of words. I keep my words.
50)
It is a precious gift.
51)
Just a moment please. Let me think.
52)
Keep in mind from now.
53)
Let him speak first.
54)
Memories are not yet vanished.
55)
My cloth has shrunk.
56)
My country is above all.
57)
My time is extremely precious.
58)
No one is immortal.
59)
Now the patient is out of danger.
60)
Only an expert can assess your talent.
61)
People often ask me.
62)
Pour some more water into the glass.
63)
Relations are beautiful.
64)
Selfishness is common these days.
65)
She doesn’t study German on Saturday.
66)
She kissed her boyfriend again.
67)
She looks like you.
68)
She went to the park yesterday.
69)
Take care of your health.
70)
The animals don’t attack unless
provoked.
71)
The cat is sleeping on the couch.
72)
The dog was bitten by its owner.
73)
The road is closed for repairs.
74)
The woman with long red hair was walking
down the street.
75)
There are 5 apples on the table.
76)
There are so many such flowers.
77)
There is no dearth of knowledge in this
world.
78)
They offer discounts to students.
79)
They should move on from here.
80)
This is a frustrating book to no end.
81)
This movie is worth watching.
82)
Understand the delicacy of time.
83)
We all are with you.
84)
We have plenty of time.
85)
We like pizza.
86)
We watched TV last night.
87)
What is the best choice in this
situation?
88)
When he was young, his father died.
89)
Write as legibly as you can.
90)
Yamuna is coming to our home.
91)
You are absolutely right.
92)
You are dismissed from the job.
93)
You are indeed a generous person.
94)
You are looking good.
95)
You are not angry with me, are you?
96)
You are stressed for no reason.
97)
You are very short-tempered.
98)
You both are the best.
99)
You hardly ever speak.
100)
You have nothing to lose but a lot to
gain.
101)
You made me learn computer.
102)
You must be busy in your work.
103)
Your work is praiseworthy.
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