Sentence Types Flashcards
0
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Complex sentence
A
An independent clause and a dependent clause
1
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Simple sentence
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An independent clause
2
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Compound complex sentence
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Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent
3
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Compound sentence
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Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon
4
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Telegraphic sentence
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An extremely short sentence less than or equal to five words
5
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Loose/Cumulative sentence
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Main independent clause comes at the beginning
6
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Periodic sentence
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Main independent clause comes at the end
7
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Inverted sentence
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The main verb precedes the subject of that verb
*ex: to the north of my house are some great coffee shops
