A Comprehensive Guide To Sentence And Parts Of A Sentence

Example:

1. Nikhil is a good boy.
2. Nurul is a good student. etc.

Sentence and Not a Sentence

We should keep it in our mind that the side by side placed words must have to produce a compete sense or thought to form a sentence. If the side by side placed words fail to create a complete sense, it can’t be called a Sentence.

Example:

1. Ratul reads in class V. (√)
2. Reads Ratul class V in (×)

Explanation:

1. Here we can see that in the very first example the side by side placed words have become successful to produce a complete sense. Hence, it is a sentence.

2. But, in case of the second example, we can see that same words of the first  sentence  have been placed side by side but here the side by side placed words fail to to produce a complete sense or thought. So, we will not call it a sentence.

Single Worded Sentence

Definition: There are some words which single-handedly or alone are capable enough to produce a complete sense or thought. These words are called Single Worded Sentence.

Example: For example, we can say – ‘Yes’, ‘No’, ‘Come’ etc.

Explanation:

1) Yes (when the answer is positive)
Sometimes in some circumstances, we just say ‘Yes’ to give a positive reply and just by using the word ‘Yes’ we become successful to make a complete sense. Hence, ‘Yes’ is an example of Single Worded Sentence

Situation:–
 Speaker – Have you completed your lunch?
 Me- Yes.

2) No (when the answer is negative)
Sometimes, just by using the word ‘No’, We give a negative reply to some questions.

Situation:– 
Speaker- Do you like to play football?
Me- No.

3) Come (come here)
When we need to ask someone  to come, we just say ‘Come’ and by saying this Single we make a complete sense.

Multi Worded Sentence

Generally, the sentences are multi-worded as more than one word or multi words or a group of words are used to form a Sentence in a general way.

Example: Ram is a good boy.

Here we can see that the words used in the above sentence are many in numbers. So, it is an example of a multi worded Sentence.

Modern Definition of a Sentence

So, we have come to know that a Sentence may be single-worded or multi-worded. So, what is the modern definition of Sentence? According to the modern definition, we can say-

When a single word or group of words creates a complete sense, it is called a Sentence. It can be with or without any object.

Example:

1. Go(Go there) [Sentence with single word]
2. Ram has bought a smartphone. [Sentence with multi or many words]

Unit-II: Parts of a Sentence

Subject and Predicate

A sentence is a combination of two major parts. They are- Subject and Predicate.

What is Subject

What is said about whom in a Sentence, is called the Subject of the sentence.

What is Predicate

What is said about the Subject in a Sentence is called the Predicate of the sentence.

Example: Ranjuis watching an IPL match.

• Here, in the above sentence, something is said about Ranju. Hence, Ranju is the Subject of this sentence.
• Now, if we raise the question ‘What is said about Ranju in the sentence’? We can get the answer as ‘is watching an IPL match’. So, it is the Predicate of the sentence.

What is an Object?

The answer which we get after we make a question to the main verb of a Sentence by ‘What’ or ‘Whom’, is called the object of the sentence.

Example:- Rahul eats rice.
Here, the main verb of the above sentence is ‘eats’. Now, if we raise the question ‘ What does Rahul eat?’. We get ‘ rice’ as the answer of the question. So, ‘rice’ is the object of this sentence.

Direct and Indirect Object

The object of a Sentence can be divided into two sections. They are-

What is Direct Object

The answer which we get after we make a question to the main verb of the sentence with ‘What’, is called a Direct Object.

What is an Indirect Object

The answer which we get after we make a question to the main verb of the sentence with ‘Whom’, is called an Indirect Object.

Example:-  Sayan gave me a pen.

In the above sentence, the main verb is ‘gave’. Now, if we raise the question, ‘What did Sayan give me?’. We get ‘a pen’ as the answer. Here, ‘ a pen’ is an example of a Direct Object.

Now, if we raise the question, ‘Whom did Sayan give a pen’? We get a different answer here and the answer is ‘me’. So, here in this sentence, ‘me’ is an example of an Indirect Object.

Sentence without an Object

It’s not necessary that all the time the sentences will carry objects with them. Yes, a Sentence can be formed without an object too.

Example:- Raju is going to school.

Here in the above sentence, there is no object because if we make a question to the main verb of the sentence i.e. ‘going’ with ‘What’ or ‘Whom’ we find no answer. So, the above sentence is without an object.

Sentence Structure in General

So, we have come to know that a Sentence may be formed with a Direct Object, with both Direct and Indirect Objects, or even without any object.

So, when we are to mention a sentence structure in general, we will say-
S + V + O

Here,
S= Subject
V=Verb
O= Object/Others (without object)

Subject, Verb and Object these are the essential parts of a sentence.

A Bengali YouTube Video on Sentence and Parts of a Sentence

If you are one from Bengali Medium, then the following video on Sentence and Parts of a Sentence is going to help you a lot. We all know that that the study of sentence structure and the various parts of a sentence is very important for anyone who are looking to improve their grammar skills. So, consider watching this.