Language Arts ProjectKobe Branch10/06/2013

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Four Types of Sentences by Purpose:

DeclarativeInterrogativeImperativeExclamatory

Declarative – States a fact, a wish, an intent, or a feeling. Sentence Example: A football coach

should understand his players.

Definition: A declarative

sentence states a fact, a wish, an intent, or feeling.

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Interrogative – Asks a Question. Sentence Example: Did you see the

Oregon vs. Colorado football game?

Definition: An interrogative

sentence asks a question.

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Imperative – Gives a command. Sentence example: My football coach

me to score a touchdown.

Definition: An Imperative

sentence gives a command or direction.

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Exclamatory – Expresses strong feeling.

Sentence example: My team was excited

when we won the championship game.

Definition: An exclamatory

sentence expresses strong feeling or excitement.

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Four types of sentences by structure:

SimpleCompoundComplexCompound-Complex

Simple – A sentence with one independent clause. Sentence example: I ran a touchdown.

Definition: A simple sentence

contains one independent clause.

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Compound – Consists of two or more independent clauses. Sentence example: I like to watch

football, but my sister prefers basketball.

Definition: A compound

sentence consists of two or more independent clauses.

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Complex – Consists of one independent clause, and one or more subordinate clauses.

Sentence example: My dad, who is an

athlete, played baseball and football.

Definition: A complex sentence

consists of one independent clause, and one or more subordinate clauses.

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Compound–Complex – Contains two independent, and one or more subordinate clauses.

Sentence example: My dad was fit and

muscular, and a very good athlete, some thought he would go to the pros.

Definition: A compound-complex

sentence contains two independent, and one or more subordinate clauses.

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