16.08.

2020

Homework

Subject: English Language

Teacher Arefa Islam

Submitted by: Arman Mahbub

State which of the following statements are sentences. If possible, point out
which of them contain finite verbs:

1. Stop looking out of the window.

This is a sentence. The finite verb is 'looking'.

2. No milk today, thank you.

This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete. There is
no finite verb.

3. My father works on the night shift.

This is a sentence as the meaning is complete. The finite verb is 'works'.

4. Making ball-bearings.
This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete. There is
no finite verb.

5. Into the house and up the stairs.

 This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete. There is
no finite verb.

6. The newspaper on the table.

This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete. There is
no finite verb.

7. My sister who married very young now has three children.

This is a sentence because the meaning of the statement is incomplete 'My sister
who marries very young' is an incomplete thought.

8. Under the stairs.

This statement is not a sentence because the meaning is not complete. There is
no finite verb.

9. Will your mother object if I bring my brother?

This is a sentence as the meaning is complete. The finite verb is 'object'.

10. Sunday lunch will be a little late today because your father isn’t home yet.
This is a sentence as the meaning is complete. The finite verb is 'will be'.