A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete idea with a subject and a verb. It can be declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory. A sentence is the largest independent grammatical unit. A sentence is usually associated with a clause and is divided into four main types – Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound-complex sentences.
The subjects of a sentence are the nouns and pronouns that make up its body. The verbs in a sentence are the words that describe the subjects. A sentence is complete when the subject and the verb are matched together to produce the desired effect.
For example, the sentences She has a ring and This is the place are sentences. The italicized words are the subjects and the rest of the sentences are the predicates. When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by the words “or” and “nor” always use a plural verb.
The clause is the smallest unit of grammar that makes sense on its own and has a subject, a verb phrase and sometimes a complement. A clause can be used in a sentence or it can be separated and become a independent clause. The clause can also be joined to another clause to form a compound clause. A sentence is a part of the grammar that makes sense and communicates a thought in a specific way. Sentences are a vital aspect of our communication in daily life. The knowledge of the structure and the types of the sentence helps us to express ourselves better.