Sentence Types

List #5

1.Simple Sentence – An independent clause that expresses a complete thought.

2. Complex Sentence – Has an independent clause joined by one or more subordinate clauses.

3. Compound Sentence – Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, or, yet, for, nor)

4. Compound Complex Sentence – Contains two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

5. Natural Order Sentence – Involves constructing a sentence so the subject comes before the predicate.

6. Inverted Order Sentence – Involves constructing a sentence so the predicate comes before the subject. This is a device in which typical sentence patterns are reversed to create an emphatic or rhythmic effect.

7. Loose (Cumulative) Sentence – a basic statement with a string of details (modifying phrases) added to it, the independent clause appears first and the dependent clause is second.

Sentence Types

List #5

1.Simple Sentence – An independent clause that expresses a complete thought.

2. Complex Sentence – Has an independent clause joined by one or more subordinate clauses.

3. Compound Sentence – Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, or, yet, for, nor)

4. Compound Complex Sentence – Contains two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

5. Natural Order Sentence – Involves constructing a sentence so the subject comes before the predicate.

6. Inverted Order Sentence – Involves constructing a sentence so the predicate comes before the subject. This is a device in which typical sentence patterns are reversed to create an emphatic or rhythmic effect.

7. Loose (Cumulative) Sentence – a basic statement with a string of details (modifying phrases) added to it, the independent clause appears first and the dependent clause is second.

8. Periodic Sentence – additional details placed before a basic statement, the dependent clause is first and the independent is second. Sense is made only after the end of the sentence is reached.

9. Declarative Sentence – used to form a statement, states an idea.

10. Interrogative Sentence – used to ask a question.

11. Imperative Sentence – used to make a command.

12. Exclamatory Sentence – used to show strong feeling, end (of course) with an exclamation mark.

13. Conditional Sentence – used to indicate dependencies between events or conditions.

14. Interjection – a brief interruption such as Hey! Or Watch out!

15. Juxtaposition – A poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, often creating an effect of surprise or wit.

8. Periodic Sentence – additional details placed before a basic statement, the dependent clause is first and the independent is second. Sense is made only after the end of the sentence is reached.

9. Declarative Sentence – used to form a statement, states an idea.

10. Interrogative Sentence – used to ask a question.

11. Imperative Sentence – used to make a command.

12. Exclamatory Sentence – used to show strong feeling, end (of course) with an exclamation mark.

13. Conditional Sentence – used to indicate dependencies between events or conditions.

14. Interjection – a brief interruption such as Hey! Or Watch out!

15. Juxtaposition – A poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, often creating an effect of surprise or wit.