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Sentence Structures and Types
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- 1Complex sentenceA sentence with a subordinate clause.
- 2Compound sentence2 independent clauses joined by a connective.
- 3Simple sentenceOne independent clause.
- 4Interrogative sentence typeA sentence that asks a question.
- 5Imperative sentence typeA sentence that starts with an imperative. Can be commanding.
- 6Exclamatory sentence typeA sentence that ends in an exclamation mark to show surprise/excitement.
- 7Declarative sentence typeA sentence that tells/informs the reader.
- 8Passive sentenceThe subject of the sentence doesn't always do the verb action. Sometimes it's done to them e.g: Carl WAS ARRESTED.
- 9Active sentenceThe subject of the verb performs the action e.g: we arrested Carl.
- 10Balanced sentenceThis occurs when 2 ideas are placed side by side with the second complementing, contrasting with or completing the first e.g: "Dennis didn't like the night time, didn't want to be alone." This is one of the features borrowed from the oral tradition.
- 11Parallel sentencesThis is similar to a balanced sentence except that here there is some repetition of the syntax of the sentence e.g: "The pianist was annoyed. The bandleader was unhappy."
This is one of the features borrowed from the oral tradition.
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- A Levels English Language (Grammar) Flashcards on Sentence Structures and Types, created by Hazel Meades on 24/02/2014.
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