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Sentence Formula - How to frame sentences? Sentence Formula – Part 4
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Sentence Formula – Part 4

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Sentence formula -4

Make sentences

Make sentences with adjectives expressing emotion or desire.

A child excels in English or in any language he/she learns, once she masters the skill of framing sentences with the grammar topic or any new vocabulary word the child learns. But sometimes, a few students who are new to the language find it difficult to do so even after n times of practice. For them, they can try these formulas and just apply words and easily make sentences. They have to just remember the skeleton of the formula. 

Now we are going to have a look on Formula No. 4.

Sentence Formula 4:

Adjectives expressing emotion or desire.

Subject + verb + adjective + 'to' infinitive.

This formula looks familiar for those who have been going through all the formulas so far. 

Yes, it’s same as our formula no.2. The difference is that we were framing sentences with adjectives like, impossible, hard, easy, pleasant in formula no. 2. 

But, here we are going to practice with adjectives that express emotions or desire. The formula is the same. 

I want to differentiate it and show to have a clear idea, and so 2 different posts. 

What are the adjectives that express emotions or desire? 

Fear, scared, afraid, happy, sad, angry, patient, anxious, eager etc.

Example: He was desperate to go there. (DESIRE).

Subject: He

Be verb: was (Event happens in past tense, he refers to one person so singular)

desperate: adjective expressing desire.

‘to’ infinitive: to go (to followed by a verb is called ‘to’ infinitive).

conclude as – to go there/to go to the party etc. 

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Frame sentences formula Sentence Formula – Part 3
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Sentence Formula – Part 3

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Make sentence

Make sentence with an adjective.

Imagine we are going to learn a new language, guess what’s the most difficult part? Yes, framing sentences. We can somehow learn the new alphabets and the new vocabulary words everyday. But when time comes to make sentences to write and speak we struggle. Why is that? It is so because, each language has its own grammar rules which has to be followed for proper understanding of the language.  

Formulas are not just for Math, let’s also use it. It’s quite useful for beginners, primary and middle school students, for someone who is learning English for the first time and even for those who have just come to check whether these formulas are correct or not. Be it anyone, let’s give it a try, for if even any ‘one’ of you benefits, I’ll be the most happiest one. 

Sentence Formula 3

It + be + adjective + of + noun/pronoun + 'to' infinitive.

In our formula 3, we start the sentence with “It”, followed by the “be verbs” – (am, is, was, were are), then add an adjective + “of”, followed by a noun/pronoun and conclude with a “to” infinitive.

1. For this formula, we will be using only 2 be verbs, “IS, WAS“. This is because, after “It”, only these two be verbs can appear. 

2. Then, add an adjective according to your sentence of what you are trying to explain. After the adjective add an “of”, followed by a noun/pronoun.

3. The noun refers to the name of person, place, animal or thing. 

4. Pronoun is used in the place of noun, i.e., him, her, you, me, them.

5. Finally finish your sentence with a “to” infinitive. It refers to that after the word to a verb is added. Like, “to eat”, “to dig”, “to sleep”, “to wake”. This is called a to infinitive. 

Example:

“It is nice of you to share your food”.

1. Here, we start the sentence with “It”.

2. We use the be verb, “is”.

3. Our adjective is, “nice”. Adjectives are describing noun. In our sentence, instead of a noun we have used a pronoun, “you”.

4. After the adjective add the word “of”.

5. Add a noun or pronoun. Our pronoun here is “you”.

6.Add the “to infinitive“. Here, it is “to share”.

7. Complete it as “to share your food”.

Some more examples with the same adjective (NICE):

*  It is nice of you to bring a cake.

*  It is nice of you to take care of me.

*  It is nice of you to help me.

*  It is nice of you to wash the clothes/vessels.

*  It is nice of you to follow the procedure/rules.

*  It was nice of you to give me medicines.

*  It was nice of Sam to come to the party.

*  It was nice of Paul to show his project.

*  It was nice of them to play at the tournament.

*  It is nice of them to share their views.

The following adjectives can be used in this pattern:

brave, wrong, polite, nice, cruel, cowardly, wicked, silly, careless, foolish, unwise, stupid, clever, wise, good, kind, considerate, generous.

 Hope these example are useful.

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How to frame or make sentences Sentence Formula – Part 2
Sentence Syntax · Writing skills

Sentence Formula – Part 2

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Sentence syntax 2

Make sentences with impossible, hard, easy, difficult.

At school level, a child is trained to write small paragraphs or short stories or given a comprehension passage to improve his/her reading and writing practice. As they move to higher classes their level of writing goes to next stage where the sentence turn into complex and compound sentences. More activities are also done to improve speaking and writing like role plays, dramas, public speaking, sharing experiences etc. All these are done just to get a deeper knowledge about the rules of how to use the language in the correct way without any glitch while one talks or writes.

To achieve the desired results, the basic learning starts in primary where the child learns to frame sentences. So, the teacher should ensure that the child frames proper sentences after each grammar topic is taken. More worksheet and exercises should be given for practice. Without achieving this, if the child goes to the next grade, the child may find it difficult to cope up with the current syllabus as he/she is not thorough with the previous one. 

For those kids who find it difficult with framing sentences, these formulas may help, as they have a pattern and the child should just apply words in the place of the formula taught. Let’s move on quickly to formula No. 2.

How to use the words - impossible, hard, easy, difficult in a sentence?

This formula is suitable for students from grade 3 onwards as they would be introduced to “ADJECTIVES”. 

We are going to see how to frame sentences using adjectives “impossible, hard, easy, difficult, pleasant.

The formula is

Subject + verb + adjectives mentioned above + to infinitive.

Start your sentence with a Subject, followed by the adjectives given above (impossible, hard, easy, difficult, pleasant) and conclude with a “to infinitive”.

To infinitive:

-to is placed before the base form of the verb to form the -to infinitive.

to eat

to sleep.

For example,

The sweet is pleasant to eat. 

The sweet unpleasant to eat.

The subject here is ‘sweet’. The is the article. We are using ‘the’ as we are speaking about a specific sweet. Sweet is the subject, pleasant is the adjective and conclude the sentence with a “to infinitive”. Here it is “to eat”.

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Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs Finite and non-finite verb
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Finite and non-finite verb

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Finite & Non-Finite verb.

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main verb types - transitive and intransitive verbs

TYPES OF MAIN VERBS.

Regular & irregular verbs.

Transitive & intransitive verbs.

Finite & non-finite verbs.

3 types of non-finite verbs.

. infinitives

. participles

. gerunds

  • A finite verb is one used in the normal way, usually with a subject and a tense.
  • A finite verb is one which changes its form according to person, number and tense.
  • We can recognize finite verbs with their form and function.
  • Verb is controlled or limited by the person and number of the subject.
  • Most finite verbs form their past tense form by adding 'd', 'ed', or 't' at the end. Irregular verbs make their past tense in different ways.
  • In the simple present tense, finite verbs have an 's' at the end, when the subject is singular.
  • All sentences and clauses have at least one finite verb, if they don't they will be called phrases.

FINITE VERB

finite verb definition with example.

FINITE VERB

A verb which is limited by number and person of its subjects, is called a finite verb.

 

 

finite verb definition with examples

FINITE VERB

Past tense of the finite verb is formed by adding -ed, -d, or -t, or in different ways.

finite verb definition with examples

FINITE VERB

In the simple present tense, of the verb changes according to the subject in the sentence.

If the subject is singular, the verb becomes plural and vice versa.

FINITE VERB

finite verb definition with examples

FINITE VERB

Finite verbs are used in the present and past tense.

finite verb definition with examples

FINITE VERB

All sentences and clauses have at least one finite verb. 

If they don’t, they are called phrases.

FINITE VERB

She listens to music everyday.

They play in the park during weekends.

He works ten hours a day.

We walked a mile.

 

 

 

NON-FINITE VERB

Types of main verb - finite and non finite verb definition with examples

EXAMPLES OF NON-FINITE VERB

Walking alone can be dangerous. (gerund). Gerunds always end in -ing.

I hope to continue after the exams. (INFINITIVE) (they have a to before the verb).

Talk quietly when you are instructed to do so. (past participle).

 

 

Types of main verb - finite and non finite verb definition with examples

NON-FINITE VERB

The main difference between finite and non-finite verb is that finite verb acts as the main verb whereas non-finite verb don’t act as a verb in the sentence.

The present and past participles and the “to” infinitive are the most common of these.

Types of main verb - finite and non finite verb definition with examples

NON-FINITE VERB

1. Non-finite verbs are the ones that are not limited by tense, person or number.

2. They do not change their form with person or number.

3. They do not change when the tense is changed.

TYPES OF NON-FINITE VERB

Types of main verb - finite and non finite verb definition with examples

NON-FINITE VERB

1. At times non-finite verb comes at the beginning of the sentence.

2. Often comes after the finite verb.

 

 

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

TYPES OF NON-FINITE VERBS

1. infinitives

2. participles

3. gerunds

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

INFINITIVES

The infinitive is the base form of the verb used in the non-finite way.

-to is placed before the base form of the verb to form the -to infinitive.

to eat

to sleep.

TYPES OF NON-FINITE VERB

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

USES OF INFINITIVES

1. as a subject of a sentence.

2. as the object of the verb.

3. with the nature of an adverb.

4. with adjective nature.

 

 

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

BARE INFINITIVES

When the infinitives follows certain verbs like, see, watch, notice, smell, need, help, make, feel, let, lease, observe, dare, fall, behold, hear,  “to” is often dropped. This form without “to” is called “bare infinitive”.

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

PAST PARTICIPLE

Past participle is formed by adding ‘ed’ to the base form of the verb, or formed in irregular ways.

E.g., do – done

make – made

say – said

pay – paid

find – found

take – taken

write – written

TYPES OF NON-FINITE VERB

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

It is formed by adding ‘ing’ to the base form of the verb.

E.g., do – doing

say – saying

make – making

pay – paying

write – writing.

Types of non-finite verbs - infinitives - participles - gerunds - types of main verbs

GERUND

A gerund is a noun formed from a verb by adding “ing”. 

A gerund may follow adjectives, prepositions and other verbs. It may be the beginning of a sentence as a noun. It has the properties of both verb and noun.

walking

talking

playing

eating