English: Sentences

Question 1

What is an independent clause?

Answer 1

A clause that can stand complete as its own sentence. Contains a verb, a subject and is a complete thought.

Question 2

What is a dependent clause?

Answer 2

A clause that cannot stand on its own. It does not express a complete thought and needs to be attached to an independent clause.

Question 3

What is a sentence fragment?

Answer 3

An incomplete sentence lacking either a subject, verb or complete thought
e.g. During summer vacation, sat quietly by the window

Question 4

Imperative Sentence

Answer 4

Express directives of some sort
e.g. Give me your money.

Question 5

Interrogative Sentence

Answer 5

Express questions
e.g. Why did you murder him?

Question 6

Declarative Sentences

Answer 6

Express statements
e.g. The sky is so clear tonight.

Question 7

Exclamative Sentence

Answer 7

Contains an exclamation or strong emphasis
e.g. My siblings are so annoying!

Question 8

Compound Sentence

Answer 8

Two independent clauses + FANBOYS
e.g. I wanted to go to the movies, BUT I decided to stay home and read instead.

Question 9

Complex Sentence

Answer 9

One independent clause + one dependent clause + subordinating conjunction
e.g. I will go for a run, AFTER I finish my homework.

Question 10

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer 10

Two independent clauses + FANBOYS + one dependent clause
e.g. When Jill came to town, we all celebrated, FOR we knew she would be the life of the party.

Question 11

Simple Sentence

Answer 11

One independent clause
e.g. Sheila went to the store to buy some milk.