Sentence types Flashcards
Clauses/conjunctions (4)
Main clause- A group of words which contains a verb and makes sense on its own.
Subordinate/ dependent clause- A clause which does not make sense on its own (it is reliant on the main clause).
Co-ordinating conjunction- Link words or phrases that join two equal clauses.
Subordinating conjunction- Link words or phrases that join clauses where one is dependent on the other.
sentence types (5)
Simple- A sentence containing one main clause.
Complex- A sentence containing a main clause and at least one subordinate/dependent clause.
Compound- A sentence containing two main clauses joined by a conjunction.
Complex compound- A sentence containing two main clauses and one or more subordinate or dependent clauses.
Minor- A word, phrase or a clause which is an incomplete sentence but functions as a sentence.
Sentence functions (4)
Declarative- A statement.
Imperative- A command.
interrogative- A questions.
exclamative- An expressive or emotive exclamation.
