Grammar Cumulative

Which definition is for a cumulative sentence?

• A standard sentence pattern that adds multiple details after the standard sentence

• A sentence with multiple details coming before the standard sentence structure

• A standard sentence with the verb coming before the subject

• Ms. Bullen's favorite - only definition needed

Which definition is for a periodic sentence?

• A standard sentence pattern that adds multiple details after the standard sentence

• A sentence with multiple details coming before the standard sentence structure

• A standard sentence with the verb coming before the subject

• Ms. Bullen's favorite - only definition needed

Which definition is for an inverted sentence?

• A standard sentence pattern that adds multiple details after the standard sentence

• A sentence with multiple details coming before the standard sentence structure

• A standard sentence with the verb coming before the subject

• Ms. Bullen's favorite - only definition needed

What type of sentence is the example below?

Jumped over the moon the cow did.

• Cumulative

• Periodic

• Fractured

• Inverted

What type of sentence is the example below?

We ate all the candy, which had all the flavors of sour, sweet, and spicy, and was quite addictive for us.

• Cumulative

• Periodic

• Not a sentence

• Inverted

What type of sentence is the example below?

Coming from the spa, with all the splendor of black and white spots, a voluminous tail, and luxuriously shiny toenails, the cow strutted its stuff through the field.

• Cumulative

• Periodic

• Simple

• Inverted

Check all of the standard sentence structures below

• Subject/Verb

• Clause/Gerund

• Subject/Verb/Subject Verb Complement

• Subject/Verb/Direct Object

• Subject/Verb/Indirect Object/Direct Object

Why are these types of sentences used?

• To make Shakespeare appreciate them more

• To avoid monotony in their sentence structure

• To make their Valentine's Day cards more interesting

• To make every sentence look the same

How do these sentence types work? They:

• Emphasize a point

• Control sentence rhythm

• Increase tension

• To make it easy to have poetic last words

• Create dramatic impact

What type of sentence is this example?

Consumed by the giant child, the ceiling fan was no longer around.

• Periodic

• Inverted

• Not a sentence

• Cumulative