Sentences: Types of structures

By: Cameron Smith

Oct. 8th, 2013

Mrs. Dawson 6th period E.L.A

Declarative Sentences

A Declarative Sentence is a sentence that makes a statement.

This type of sentence ends with a period. (.)

Ex.

Alaina got a new iPhone.

Interrogative Sentences

An Interrogative Sentence is a sentence that asks a question

This type of sentence uses a question mark. (?)

Ex.

What new phone case should Alaina get?

Exclamatory Sentences

An Exclamatory Sentence a sentence that shows excitement

This type of sentence ends with an exclamation point. (!)

Ex.

When Alaina’s dad showed her the new case he bought her she screamed, “ OMG Thank You Daddy!”

Imperative Sentences

An Imperative Sentence tells a command.

This type of sentence can end with either an exclamation point or a period.

Ex.

When Alaina broke her new case her dad said, “ Clean it up!”

Simple Sentences

A simple sentence is a sentence is a sentence with one clause.

Ex.

Alaina loved her new cases.

Compound Sentences

A compound sentence includes two independent clauses.

Ex.

Alaina bought a blue cases and a panda case.

Complex Sentences

A Complex Sentence has one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

Ex.

Alaina liked the blue cases, not the panda case.

Compound- Complex Sentences.

A Compound- Complex Sentence has two independent clauses and one subordinate clause.

Ex.

Alaina likes the blue cases and the Hello Kitty case, not the panda case.

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