Understanding Sentence Types and Structures

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. Example: 'Please close the door.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question. Example: 'What time is it?'.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion. Example: 'Wow, that was amazing!'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause. Example: 'The dog barked.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.'

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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. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Although it was raining.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'We went for a walk.'