Sentence Structure

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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 typically contains a subject and a predicate.

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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. Example: "The sky is blue."

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Define an interrogative sentence.

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: "What time is it?"

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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. Example: "Please close the door."

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Define an exclamatory sentence.

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. Example: "What a beautiful day!"

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses. Example: "I like ice cream."

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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 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. 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."