List 5: Sentences Flashcards
Simple Sentence
An independent clause that expresses a complete thought.
Complex Sentence
Has an independent clause joined by one or more subordinate clauses.
Compound Sentence
Contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so, or, yet, for, nor)
Compound Complex Sentence
Contains two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.
Natural Order Sentence
Involves constructing a sentence so the subject comes before the predicate.
Inverted Order Sentence
Involves constructing a sentence so the predicate comes before the subject. This is a device in which typical sentence patterns are reversed to create an emphatic or rhythmic effect.
Loose (Cumulative) Sentence
a basic statement with a string of details (modifying phrases) added to it, the independent clause appears first and the dependent clause is second.
Periodic Sentence
additional details placed before a basic statement, the dependent clause is first and the independent is second. Sense is made only after the end of the sentence is reached.
Declarative Sentence
used to form a statement, states an idea.
Interrogative Sentence
used to ask a question.
Imperative Sentence
used to make a command.
Exclamatory Sentence
used to show strong feeling, end (of course) with an exclamation mark.
Conditional Sentence
used to indicate dependencies between events or conditions.
Interjection
a brief interruption such as Hey! Or Watch out!
Juxtaposition
A poetic and rhetorical device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, often creating an effect of surprise or wit.
