Sentences Flashcards
1
Q
How many clauses are in a simple sentence?
A
Only one
2
Q
What does a compound sentence consist of?
A
Two or more simple sentences connected by a coordinating conjunction
3
Q
When does ellipsis occur?
A
When part of a sentence is left out in order to avoid repetition
4
Q
What are the clauses with lesser importance of the main clause, in a complex sentence, called?
A
Subordinate clauses
5
Q
Which type of sentence makes a statement and has the order of the sentence be subject-verb-object?
A
Declarative statements
6
Q
Which type of sentence asks questions?
A
Interrogative sentences
7
Q
What do imperative sentences do?
A
Give instructions of some kind
8
Q
Why type of sentences are emphasised and indicated with an exclamation mark?
A
Exclamatory sentences
