2. The Simple Sentence

2.1 Kinds of Sentences according to the Purpose of Utterance

1. Define the kinds of the following sentences according to the purpose of utterance:

1. Large drops of rain warned the travelers of the rapid approach of a stormy night.

2. H as he finished his work?

3. Open your books, please.

4. A delegation of foreign students has visited our University.

5. What are you translating? – A newspaper article.

6. Let’s go for a walk now.

7. You have written your exercise, haven’t you?

8. Tell him to come at once!

9. Let him not come here tomorrow.

10.Forward to new victories!

2. Ask all kinds of questions to the following sentences:

1. My father reads his morning newspaper every day.

2. You have a friend.

3. Jack can speak French very well.

4. I went to the theatre with my friends last Sunday.

5. They don’t want to go to the country tomorrow.

6. You have already finished your work.

7. We aren’t ready yet.

8. They’ll come to us in the evening.

9. He is writing a test.

10.The student was doing his homework at six o’clock.

3. Complete the following sentences with disjunctive questions:

1. You are ready,…?

2. You have received my letter, …?

3. Tom will finish his work at six o’clock,…?

4. You are not tired, …?

5. Your sister is going to study French, …?

6. This student has no mistakes in his dictation, …?

7. The girl does not speak distinctly, …?

8. It is rather cold today, …?

9. You don’t mind my opening the window, …?

10. Peter can’t translate this article,…?

11. Everybody has breakfast at 8 o’clock,…?

12. You had English yesterday, …?

13. Mary has to go now,…?

14. The tourists can hardly see the house in the fog,…?

15. You have never been here,…?

4. Translate into English the following sentences:

Model: You haven’t got any time, have you? – Yes, I have.

I gave you the book, didn’t I? – No, you didn’t.

1. Ти вже знайшов статтю, чи не так? – Ні, не знайшов.

2. Бібліотека відкрита зараз, чи не так? – Ні, вона закрита.

3. Твій брат був там вчора, чи не так? – Так, він був там.

4. Ти ж не загубив ключ, чи не так? – Так, я не загубив його.

5. Вони ж не чекають нас зараз, чи не так? – Ні, вони чекають нас.

6. Ти ж не вмієш грати в теніс, чи не так? – Так, не вмію. – Ні, я вмію.

7. Він був хворий вчора, чи не так? – Так, він був хворий. – Ні, він не був хворий.

8. Ти ж ніколи не був там, чи не так? – Так, не був. – Ні, я вже був там.

5. Form exclamatory sentences:

Model: The task is difficult. – How difficult the task is!

He is a bright student. – What a bright student he is!

1. We had a long active day.

2. She read fluently.

3. He has made good progress in his studies.

4. Peter looks healthy after his vacation.

5. He is a skilled worker.

6. I have very clever students.

7. It is freezing hard.

8. He gave me good advice.

9. It was a clear cold winter day.

10. The storm is approaching quickly.

2.2 Types of Sentences according to Their Structure

6. Define the types of the following sentences according to their structure:

1. Our friendship was forged in the fire of war.

2. A summer night, just dark and very warm.

3. Thank you.

4. The sea was stormy.

5. The wind drove the snow over the hills.

6. It was a fine day.

7. The waves still rolled over the deck, but their fury was spent.

8. The air grew colder as day came nearer.

9. I want to know when it all happened.

10. The children have come.