Different Types of Sentences Flashcards
1
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What are the three types of sentences?
A
Simple Sentence, Compound, Complex
2
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What is a simple sentence?
A
Only contains one clause
3
Q
What is a compound sentence?
A
Has two main clauses with both making sense by themselves
4
Q
What is a complex sentence?
A
Has 1 main clause and 1 subordinate clause
5
Q
What are the 4 types of sentence functions?
A
Declarative, Exclamatory, Interrogative, Imperative
6
Q
What is a declarative sentence?
A
A sentence with a statement e.g. John ate an apple
7
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What is an interrogative sentence?
A
A sentence with a question e.g. Did John eat an apple?
8
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What is an imperative sentence?
A
A sentence with a command e.g. John eat the apple
9
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What is an exclamative sentece?
A
A sentence with an exclamation mark e.g. John ate the apple!
