Sub and Predicate - B2

Making speech in English-1

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When we want to speak a sentence, we should have a some/something (Subject) to speak about and we should also tell something (Predicate) about the subject. In other words we do two things when we make a sentence.

1. When we Speak we say the name of a person or thing. The name of the person or thing is called subject.

Jack is an expert swimmer.

The weather is fine.

2. When We speak we say something about the person of thing. The part of the sentence that says something about the person/thing is called predicate.

Jack is an expert swimmer.

The weather is fine.

Generally the subject comes at the beginning of the sentence (before predicate), but sometimes it may come after predicate.

Here comes shane.

In imperative sentences the subject is left out.

Imperative sentences are command/order  type sentences e.g. don’t shout

Don’t shout (= you don’t shout) the subject you is left out.

Some times tag question is added at the end, ‘don’t shout,  will you?’

These sentences do not  require any subject

Speak these sentences at high pitch (so that you can hear) and repeat them several times and wear appropriate expression on your face, preferably in front of a mirror. After sufficient practice use them in context (real life)

1.When someone does a favor to you, say

Thank you very much

Thanks

That’s very kind of you.

Thanks a lot

Reply to the above statement

It’s O.K

That’s alright/it’s alright

You are welcome

Doesn’t matter

It’s my duty

It’s my pleasure

2.When you require someone’s help, say

Could you please ………

Would you please mind…….

Please help me lift this bag.

3.When you want to interrupt someone’s talk/ privacy say

     Excuse me

4.When you didn’t hear something, say

Pardon me/excuse me / could you please repeat that/sorry

5.When you cause harm to others unintentionally, or when you didn’t hear, ……………say

I am sorry, I am extremely sorry, sorry for……, Sorry I didn’t ……

6 appreciating someone

That’s it,  fantastic,  marvelous, well-done etc.

7.When you are introduced to someone for first time, say

    Hello, glad/pleased/happy, to meet you.

8. When you are unaware of something, say

Sorry, Sorry I don’t know, Sorry I am not aware of this/that

9. Addressing people

Doctor/ Professor as Doctor/professor + last name, friend as Hi+ last name. Address a women as madam, Married women as Mrs. + her husband’s last name, Married or unmarried women as Ms + last name ( used in business environment), unmarried women as Miss + last name (Not common these days). For males use Mr. + last name

NOTE: When the people are well known to you.  You may use first name

10.Wishing/Greeting people                                                      

   12.01 a.m. Up to 11.59.a.m. Good morning

   Exactly at 12.00 noon -  Good noon

   12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m. Good afternoon

   4.00 till 12.00 midnight – good evening

   After 12.00 midnight- good morning

    

11.Parting with someone.

   Day time – say good day, see you/see you soon , bye etc.

   Evening – say goodnight/ bye/see you (up to 11.59 p.m.)

   Good day/night is same as saying bye

12.Congratulating people

   Birth day – Happy grand day, congratulation

   New year  - Wish you a very happy/prosperous new year

   Married   - Wish you a very happy married life/congratulation

   Achievement – Well done/excellent/marvelous/congratulation + firm 

   hand shake.

13 Command/Order

     Come here, Switch off the fans etc.

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