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Sentence, Types, Structure

Sentences can be categorized into four main types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. They are also structured as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex based on their inclusion of independent and dependent clauses. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought through a subject and predicate.

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Sentence, Types, Structure

Sentences can be categorized into four main types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. They are also structured as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex based on their inclusion of independent and dependent clauses. A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought through a subject and predicate.

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Sentences - Types and Structure

What is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought or idea. It consists of a
subject, which tells us who or what the sentence is about, and a predicate, which tells us
something about the subject. In simpler terms, a sentence is like a building block of
communication – it conveys meaning and allows us to express ourselves.
Sentence Types:
1. Declarative Sentences: These sentences make statements and convey information. They
end with a period. For example: "The sun rises in the east."
2. Interrogative Sentences: These sentences ask questions. They end with a question mark.
For example: "Are you coming to the party?"
3. Imperative Sentences: These sentences give commands or make requests. They can end
with either a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the tone. For example:
"Please pass the salt." or "Close the door!"
4. Exclamatory Sentences: These sentences show strong emotion. They end with an
exclamation mark. For example: "What a beautiful sunset!"
Sentence Structure:
Sentences have different structures based on their components:
1. Simple Sentences: These consist of one independent clause, which has a subject and a
predicate. For example: "She sings beautifully."
2. Compound Sentences: These consist of two or more independent clauses joined by a
coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet) or a semicolon. For example: "I
wanted to go to the movies, but it started raining."
3. Complex Sentences: These consist of one independent clause and at least one
dependent clause. Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences. For
example: "Although it was raining, she went for a run."
4. Compound-Complex Sentences: These combine elements of both compound and
complex sentences. They have two or more independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause. For example: "I wanted to go to the party, but I had to finish my work
because it was due tomorrow."
Recap:
● A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
● There are four main types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and
exclamatory.
● Sentences have different structures: simple, compound, complex, and
compound-complex.
● Be careful to avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentences for clear communication.
Remember, understanding sentence types and structures is crucial for effective communication
and writing. Practice constructing sentences of different types and structures to improve your
grasp of this essential aspect of language.

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