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Types of Sentences and Clauses

The document discusses 4 types of sentences: 1. Declarative or statements that end in periods and tell about something. 2. Interrogative or questions that end with question marks and ask for information. 3. Exclamatory or exclamations that end with exclamation points and are used for strong emotions. 4. Imperative or commands that end with periods and tell someone to do something. It also discusses two types of clauses: independent clauses that can stand alone as sentences, and dependent clauses that cannot stand alone and need to be attached to independent clauses to form a sentence.

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Types of Sentences and Clauses

The document discusses 4 types of sentences: 1. Declarative or statements that end in periods and tell about something. 2. Interrogative or questions that end with question marks and ask for information. 3. Exclamatory or exclamations that end with exclamation points and are used for strong emotions. 4. Imperative or commands that end with periods and tell someone to do something. It also discusses two types of clauses: independent clauses that can stand alone as sentences, and dependent clauses that cannot stand alone and need to be attached to independent clauses to form a sentence.

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The 4

different
types
of sentences
What is a sentence?

● A sentence is one thought. A sentence always has a


complete thought, starts with a capital letter in the
first word, and ends with either a period, exclamation
point, or question mark.

Examples:
1. I have a long, brown coat with me.
2. I like reading books.
The 4 different types of sentences
Declarative or Statements
Declaratives orStatements end in periods. They tell
about something. They are used to express an opinion.

Examples:
1. The leaf is green.
2. I like chocolate cake.
3. The flower is pretty.
Interrogative or Questions

Interrogative or Questions always have question


marks. They ask for more information.

?
Examples:
1. What is my cat doing?
2. Where is she going?
Exclamatory or Exclamations

Exclamatory or Exclamations always end with exclamation


marks. You can use them when you are excited about
something. You can use them when you are feeling any strong
emotion.

Examples:
1. My present is here!
2. The food was great!
3. Don't touch my doll! !
Imperative or Command

Imperative or Commands end with a period. We use them to


tell someone to do something.

Examples:
1. Clean the car.
2. Feed my cat.
3. Walk with me.
What is a clause?

A clause is a group of related words that contain a


subject and a verb.
We have two kinds of clauses:
a. Independent Clause
b. Dependent Clause
An independent clause: is a group of words that can stand on
its own as a sentence. It has a subject, verb and expresses a
complete thought.

Example:

• He ran fast.

• I was late to work.


A dependent clause: is a group of words that also contains a
subject and verb but it doesn’t express a complete thought.
So, the clause can’t stand on its own as a sentence. It is
attached to an independent clause to form a sentence.
Example:
• Because I woke up late this morning ……… (what
happened?)
• When we arrived in class…… (what occurred?)

Dependent clauses can often be identified by words called


dependent markers.

Common dependent markers: after, as, although, because,


before, even though, if, once, rather than, since, that, though,
unless, until, when, whenever, whereas, while, among rather.
Exercise1:

Read the following clauses. Identify each as (D) Dependent Clause or (I) Independent Clause:

1. The dog jumped over the fence. I


2. Before he went to bed. D
3. If you help me. D

4. He smiled at her. I
5. My teacher told us to read quietly. I

6. Mom will be home soon. I


7. I don’t like Mondays. I
8. Because the test was so difficult. D
9. After I moved to a new house. D
10. I need a new calculator. I
Sentence Types:

a.Simple Sentence:

b.Compound Sentence:

c.Complex Sentence:
Simple Sentence:
• is one independent clause that has a subject and a verb and express complete
thought.
Example:
There is a fly in the car with us.
• Simple sentence may have one subject and one verb
Ex. Jad went to the store.
• Simple sentence may have more than one subject
Ex. Lara and Lama went to the beach.
• Simple sentence may have more than one verb
Ex. The passengers smiled and waved at the young girl.
• Simple sentence may have several subjects and verbs
Ex. The teacher and the principle greeted the students and welcomed the new
students.
Exercise
Exercise
Answer Key
Exercise

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