Types of sentences
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COMPLEX SENTENCES
A complex sentence has an independent clause joined by one or more dependent clauses.
Example: We sang happy birthday then ate cake.
COMPOUND SENTENCES
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator.
Example: We walked to school and we walked home.
COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCES
A sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent.
Example: The titanic sank in the middle of the ocean although it was sinking the captain stayed aboard.
SIMPLE SENTENCES
A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
Example: The cow jumped over the moon.
IMPERATIVE SENTENCES
A type of sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command.
Example: Go get in line up.
DECLARATIVE SENTENCES
A sentence in the form of a statement.
Example: The door is open.
INTEROGATIVE SENTENCE
A type of sentence that asks a question.
Example: Can I borrow a pencil?
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
A type of sentence that expresses strong feelings marked by a exclamation point.
Example: Go get on your bus now!
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