Sentence Structures, Types, and Clauses

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It must have a subject and a verb.

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What are the four types of sentences?

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The four types of sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

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Define a declarative sentence.

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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Define an interrogative sentence.

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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Define an imperative sentence.

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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Define an exclamatory sentence.

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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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.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.