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simple sentence

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one main clause which stands on it’s own

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compound sentence

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two main clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction

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complex sentence

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one main clause and at least one subordinate clause joined together by a subordinating conjunction

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compound-complex sentence

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combination of compound and complex, just as one sentence

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minor

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a phrase which has only one constituent
e.g: one verb on its own

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declarative

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a statement

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imperative

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an order

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interrogative

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a question

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exclamatory

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shouting, expressing emotion

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clause

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a phrase with a subject and a verb

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main clause

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can stand on its own

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subordinate clause

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it is dependant on another clause in order to make sense
cant stand on it’s own

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subject

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the performer of the action within a sentence

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direct object

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directly affected by the verb

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indirect object

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indirectly affected by the verb

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complement

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the part of a sentence after a verb which completes it to make sense

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adverbial of time

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a discourse marker which indicates time