Types of Sentences

By Maya Ellison

October 8, 2013

Ela/ pd 6

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Declarative Sentence

Definition

A declarative sentence tells you something.

Ex: I love puppies.

Imperative Sentence

Definition

An imperative sentence demands or commands you to do something.

Ex: Go clean your room right now.

Interrogative Sentence

Definition

An interrogative sentence states a question

Ex: Did you make your bed?

Exclamatory Sentence

Definition

An exclamatory sentence shows excitement.

Ex: I made the job!

Simple Sentence

Definition

A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.

Ex: . Alicia goes to the library and

studies every day.

Compound Sentence

Definition

A compound sentence is a sentence that consist of two or more independent clauses joined together by a conjunction.

Ex: Mark played football, so Maria went shopping.

Complex Sentence

Definition

A complex sentence is a sentence that has one independent and one dependent clause.

Ex: After they finished studying,

Juan and Maria went to the movies.

Compound- Complex Sentence

Definition

A compound- complex sentence is a sentence that has two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Ex: We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to

watch scary movies, thought that we were

wrong.