Sentence Structure

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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How do you combine two sentences using a coordinating conjunction?

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To combine two sentences using a coordinating conjunction, place a comma before the conjunction. For example: 'There is no school next week, so we should go to the beach.'

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject or a verb.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has at least a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. It often starts with a verb. For example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. For example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For example: 'What time is it?'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. For example: 'What a beautiful day!'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'