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qismat
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Grammar
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Plz guide
The following exclamatory sentence can be changed into statement sentence like this?
Be quiet!(exclamatory)
Be quiet. (statement sentence)
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14 Mar 2019
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yanogator
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Hi, qismat, No, I don�t think that�s possible, since the form "Be" is imperative, not delarative. Bruce |
14 Mar 2019
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zoemorosini
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I found this site helpful: http://plato.algonquincollege.com/applications/guideToGrammar/?page_id=3243 |
14 Mar 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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I agree with Bruce. "Be quiet," is not a declarative sentence. " They are quiet " is an example of a declarative sentence. It needs a subject. |
14 Mar 2019
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ldeloresmoore
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That�s an interesting question. I remember that my wonderful grammarian English teacher in, like, 4th or 5th grade said that the implied "you" (or other subject) did not take away from it being a declarative sentence. |
15 Mar 2019
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redcamarocruiser
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Do you remember what example your teacher used to illustrate this point? |
15 Mar 2019
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cunliffe
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That�s not possible, on its own. Only if it is part of a sentence. It would be helpful if you would be quiet. |
16 Mar 2019
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yanogator
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Yes, Delores, are you sure the teacher didn�t just say that the implied subject didn�t take away from it being a complete sentence, because it definitely is imperative, not declarative? Bruce |
16 Mar 2019
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