Grammar 9 - Types of Sentences Flashcards

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What type of sentence makes a statement?

A

Declarative (uses a period)

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2
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What type of sentence asks a question?

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Interrogative (uses a question mark)

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What type of sentence gives a command or makes a request?

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Imperative (uses a period)

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4
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What type of sentence expresses strong feelings?

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Exclamatory (uses an exclamation mark)

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5
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Clue #1: What sentence is also known as an independent clause?
Clue #2: It contains a subject and a verb.
Clue #3: The sentence expresses a complete thought.

A

Simple Sentence

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What type of sentence has two independent clauses joined by a coordinator? The coordinators include (for, and, nor, but, yet, or,

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Compound Sentence

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