Sentence types - Syntax

Question 1

Minor sentence

Answer 1

not an actual sentence as it lacks subject of verb - but still sends the message e.g. “yes.”

Question 2

Compound sentence

Answer 2

consists of 2 or more simple sentence joined together by one of the coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) e.g. the pirate captain lost her treasure map, “but” she found it later on.

Question 3

complex sentence

Answer 3

made up of a main clause and a subordinate clause joined by a subordinating conjunction (because, although, unless, until) e.g. Because he was late again, he would be docked a day’s pay.

Question 4

simple sentence

Answer 4

built from a subject and a main verb e.g. the angry dog barks
“dog” is subject and “barks” is main verb

Question 5

Declarative

Answer 5

sentence that makes a statement, provides a fact, offers an explanation or conveys information.
e.g. my new car is black,
e.g. he runs 10 miles.

Question 6

Imperative

Answer 6

expresses a direct command, request, invitation, warning or instruction
e.g. bring me a glass of water
e.g. remember me when we started

Question 7

interrogative

Answer 7

sentence that asks a question
e.g. where do you live?

Question 8

exclamative

Answer 8

ends with exclamation mark - expresses strong emotion
e.g. we won!