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What type of sentence provides information or makes a statement?
What type of sentence provides information or makes a statement?
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
What is the function of a modifier in a sentence?
What is the function of a modifier in a sentence?
A modifier describes or provides more information about the subject or predicate.
A ____________________ sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
A ____________________ sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
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Match the sentence type with its definition:
Match the sentence type with its definition:
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What is the term for a sentence with an unusual word order, often used for emphasis?
What is the term for a sentence with an unusual word order, often used for emphasis?
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A sentence fragment lacks a subject or verb.
A sentence fragment lacks a subject or verb.
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What is a dangling modifier?
What is a dangling modifier?
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In a sentence, the predicate is the verb and any additional information about the ____________________.
In a sentence, the predicate is the verb and any additional information about the ____________________.
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What is the term for a sentence in which the subject performs the action?
What is the term for a sentence in which the subject performs the action?
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Study Notes
Sentence Structure
Types of Sentences
- Declarative Sentences: Statements that provide information
- Interrogative Sentences: Questions that ask for information
- Imperative Sentences: Commands or instructions
- Exclamatory Sentences: Express strong emotions or feelings
Clause Types
- Independent Clause: A complete sentence with a subject and verb
- Dependent Clause: A clause that cannot stand alone, typically starting with a subordinating conjunction
- Relative Clause: A dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun (who, which, that, etc.)
Sentence Components
- Subject: The noun or pronoun performing the action
- Predicate: The verb and any additional information about the action
- Modifier: Words or phrases that describe or provide more information about the subject or predicate
- Complement: A word or phrase that renames or describes the subject
Sentence Patterns
- Simple Sentence: One independent clause
- Compound Sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
- Complex Sentence: One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-Complex Sentence: Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Sentence Variety
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action
- Inverted Sentence: A sentence with an unusual word order, often used for emphasis
Common Sentence Errors
- Fragment: A sentence that lacks a subject or verb
- Run-on Sentence: Two or more sentences joined without proper punctuation
- Dangling Modifier: A modifier that is not clearly connected to the word it modifies
Sentence Structure
Types of Sentences
- Declarative sentences are statements that provide information.
- Interrogative sentences are questions that ask for information.
- Imperative sentences are commands or instructions.
- Exclamatory sentences express strong emotions or feelings.
Clause Types
- Independent clauses are complete sentences with a subject and verb.
- Dependent clauses cannot stand alone and typically start with a subordinating conjunction.
- Relative clauses are dependent clauses that begin with a relative pronoun (who, which, that, etc.).
Sentence Components
- The subject is the noun or pronoun performing the action.
- The predicate is the verb and any additional information about the action.
- Modifiers are words or phrases that describe or provide more information about the subject or predicate.
- Complements are words or phrases that rename or describe the subject.
Sentence Patterns
- Simple sentences have one independent clause.
- Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
- Complex sentences have one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
- Compound-complex sentences have two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
Sentence Variety
- Active voice sentences have the subject performing the action.
- Passive voice sentences have the subject receiving the action.
- Inverted sentences have an unusual word order, often used for emphasis.
Common Sentence Errors
- Fragments are sentences that lack a subject or verb.
- Run-on sentences are two or more sentences joined without proper punctuation.
- Dangling modifiers are modifiers that are not clearly connected to the word they modify.
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Description
Identify and understand the different types of sentences and clauses in English grammar, including declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences, as well as independent and dependent clauses.
