Kinds Of Sentences

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Simple Sentence• Definition-Has one independent clause.• Sentence-Jerry wrote a story.

Compound sentence• Definition-Has two independent clauses joined• by conjunctions.• Sentence-Jerry wrote the book ; however Larry• illustrates for the book.

Complex Sentence • Definition-Has one independent clause joined by one

dependent clause.• Sentence-Kids that read children books barely read other

books.

Compound-Complex Sentences• Definition-Has two independent clauses joined by more than

one dependent clause.• Sentence-When Jerry plays , Larry sits back and relax , but

Sarah plays alone.

Declarative Sentence• Definition-A statement.• Sentence-Mary likes playing with toys.

Imperative Sentence • Definition-A command towards someone.• Sentence-Show me the money.

Interrogative Sentence• Definition-A question.• Sentence-When is your birthday?

Exclamatory Sentence• Definition-Saying a statement with excitement.• Sentence-Terry hates outdoors!