Sentences

Question 1

What is a Imperative sentence?

Answer 1

Run!
Leave!
Work!

One word long.

Question 2

What is a simple sentence?

Answer 2

Subject ➕ verb

He runs
She left
They’re working

Question 3

What is a major sentence?

Answer 3

It contains a main verb and a subject.

Question 4

What is a minor sentence?

Answer 4

A sentence with no verb in it.

Question 5

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 5

It has at least 2 independent clauses (same ideas) joined with a coordinating conjunction.
For, and, but, so, or, yet.

I want the sporty red car but I will lease the practical blue one.

Question 6

What is a complex sentence?

Answer 6

The independent clause can stand alone as one sentence.

Question 7

What is a exclamatory sentence?

Answer 7

A statement that conveys strong emotion.

Yeah I’m so excited!

Question 8

What is a independent clause?

Answer 8

An independent clause can stand alone making a complete thought.

Cate sipped on her cappuccino.

A subject and verb = complete.

Question 9

What is a dependent clause?

Answer 9

A dependent clause can’t stand alone.

While Cate sipped on her cappuccino.
Subject Cate Verb ⬆️

It’s not complete as we need more info.