8 types of sentences with examples

8 types of sentences with examples

Simple Sentence

a sentence with only one independent clause.

Compound Sentence

a sentence made up of two or more simple sentences

Complex Sentence

contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Compound-Complex Sentence

contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

Declarative Sentence

makes a statement

Interrogative Sentence

asks a question

Imperative Sentence

makes a command

Exclamatory Sentence

communicates strong emotion or surprise

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