Different Types of Sentences Jf you want to improve your sentence fluency, you first need to know and understand the different types of sentences, so that you can best utilize them in your writing. Every sentence can be classified STRUCTURE Nasoneofthese AND as one of these» PURPOSE Single ! Asimple sentence, (also called an | independent clause), contains a subject and | a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Earp: aD gyi inthe sea, short, simple santenoe can be ute rab your reader ‘tention, ‘a simply convey Information, sentence is declwrative stator sihigct ‘A compouné sentene ‘an bo usod to Example: like pasta but Jo likes pizza. See ho ‘An interrogative sentence asks a question. | ~~ Inortogative, WRITING TIP Example. When dil you start ; Nearing Spanish? | ends tha qesin ok | will free your reader to think about what ‘you are writing, Comper ‘Acontplex sentence contains an independent clause joined by one or more dependent (subordinate) clauses, which can't stand alone. sample fer he ran be had a shower T~ Main clause - Exel ‘An exclamatory sentence expresses stror ‘emotion; it makes a statement more forceful than a declarative senten Eamgle: You seared met ‘emotion. However, ey shouldbe used sparingly ise cannot stand alone Compound-Complex Acompound-complex sentence is made from ‘two or more independent clauses, joined with one or more dependent clauses. {Examples Although I Love running, it is ; not good for my knees, and | i J teally should stop. ‘An imperative sentence gives a cme or makes a request Earp Pleese sit down now n ‘An imperative sentenge oan ‘ensourage your reader to act right away.PRACTICE WORKSHEET For each of the following sentences, identify its structural type (simple, compound, complex or compound-complex) and purpose (declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory) ‘STRUCTURE My uncle's articles have appeared in many different magazines. The vice-president will visit China next week, but he will not be taking his wife. Even though itis not likely, do you think that we will have 3 | snow this Christmas and will it make you happy? While waiting for his parents, Ben patiently listened to the 4 | clock ticking and watched the cars driving past. 5 | Get your books and leave the classroom immediately! 6 | 2ames was preoccupied with thoughts of his impending doom, so he failed to see the banana peel on the floor. 7 | What is your name and where do you live? | refuse to believe that language will change because of texting, but I do know that it is impacting human interaction! Although the accident wasn't your fault, you must leave the 9 | school building immediately. | thought that the movie was too violent, but my brother, who 10 | tikes to watch scary movies, thought that | was wrong. 2 Write your own sentences with different structures and purposes. 1. Write a compound declarative sentence about swimi 2. Write a complex interrogative sentence about rap music: 3. Write a compound-complex exclamatory sentence about travel: 4, Write a simple imperative sentence about clothing: 5. Write a complex exclamatory sentence about movies:ICE WORK: cer Combining dimple » Serkonces _eacucewonesuser SAMNUUNG Bu ae Drees Ben hurt his leg. He was playing golf. He tripped ‘over his golf bag, Jane's aunt was late. She ‘was meant to be picking Jane up from school. She was stuck in traffic. My uncle is a Democrat. My aunt is a Republican. They fight a lot. They do love each other. My teacher's hands are like sandpaper. She spends her ‘weekends gardening, | really like her. His words pierced my heart. Iwas deeply in love with him. I knew that | would never be the same again, Herman usually likes romantic films. Yesterday he rented a horror film. He thoroughly enjoyed it. Iwas sipping tea. Aman sat down. He handed me a briefcase of cash. | was shocked. The little bird hopped between branches. The cat watched from below. The cat belonged to the girt next door. The cat made no sound. My son’s grades have gone up. I took away his cell phone. banned him from the ‘computer. | am so happy.A ° \. PRACTICE Whiting with Dif foroyt Seonee Types EXERCISES £ tea short descriptive paragraph about a car chase, You mus include atleast three short, simple Sentences to emphasize the movement and grab the attention of the reader, himself/herself to their sibling. You should use at least three compound sentences. Oia a short paragraph from the perspective of a first person narrator, in which the narrator compares ‘Write a short paragraph about a child watching snow start to fall, from the perspective of an omniscient narrator. You should use at least one compound-complex sentence in your passage. ive passage about a sports game. You should use at least two complex sentences fou may use whatever narrative perspective you like. Write a short desc: as you detail the a‘ Write the rising action of a person starting to run away from a fire. You should start with a short simple sentence, then use a compound sentence, then a complex sentence, then a compound-complex one,