5 Questions
Which type of sentence is the most basic and is punctuated with a period?
Declarative sentence
What type of sentence can also be compound, as shown in the examples?
Declarative sentence
Which type of sentence can be complex, as demonstrated in the text?
Declarative sentence
What type of sentence can be compound-complex, as shown in the examples?
Declarative sentence
Which type of sentence is the most common?
Declarative sentence
Study Notes
Sentence Types
- A declarative sentence is the most basic type of sentence and is punctuated with a period.
- A compound sentence can also be compound, meaning it is composed of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
- A complex sentence can be complex, meaning it contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
- A sentence can be compound-complex, meaning it contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
- Declarative sentences are the most common type of sentence.
Test your knowledge of different types of sentences with this quiz! Learn about declarative, compound, and complex sentences and how they are used in writing. Challenge yourself with various examples and see how well you can identify each type.
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