Syntax -- Types of Sentence by Arrangement

Question 1

Natural/Basic Sentence

Answer 1

A sentence with a subject prior to predicate. Dont say simple when you hear natural as they are two different thigns.

Question 2

Natural/Basic Example

Answer 2

We travelled to London

Question 3

Loose/Cumulative Sentence

Answer 3

A sentence which expresses the subject and predicate near the beginning and adds modifying elements at end. Sentence is “front loaded” so it could end early and still function properly.

Question 4

Loose/Cumulative Example

Answer 4

Jane woke at dawn on the banks of the thames, that most historic of rivers, welling with tourism and trade, pulsing with the very life blood of london.

Question 5

Periodic Sentence

Answer 5

A sentence which expresses the subject and predicate after all modifying elements. Sentence is back loaded and cannot end early without becoming a fragment.

Question 6

Periodic example

Answer 6

That morning after 14 hours in transit 3 turbulent flights 5 time zone changes and suffering the loss of 2 suitcases he reached london.

Question 7

Interrupted Sentence

Answer 7

A sentence with dependent elements set off by dashes parenthese or commas. Drawws attention to materials inside examples, appositives, explanations, or qualification

Question 8

Interrupted Example

Answer 8

We reached copenhagen –though not our intended destination – that morning