AICE Syntax Vocab Flashcards
active voice
Verb form in which the subject is performing the action
passive voice
Verb form in which the subject of the sentence is not doing the action
asyndeton
a sentence without standard conjunctions. It is a building effect (like a crescendo)
polysyndeton
A series of clauses or phrases using additional standard conjunctions. Using more conjunctions than necessary. It can create a rhythm and cadence, but it also shows things in equality
declarative sentence
a sentence that makes a statement
imperative sentence
a sentence that gives an order or command
exclamatory sentence
A sentence that expresses surprise, shock, strength, or any other sudden strong emotions
interrogative sentence
a sentence that asks a question
sentence fragment
A sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb
simple sentence
A sentence that contains one independent clause (1 subject and 1 predicate)
compound sentence
A sentence that contains two independent clauses linked by a conjunction, such as “and” or “but” (fanboy)
complex sentence
A sentence that contains at least one independent clause plus one dependent clause usually linked by a conjunction
compound-complex sentence
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
intentional fragment
Word, clause, phrase that works like a sentence but does not fit the grammatical requirements for one.
periodic sentence
type of sentence in which the subject performs the action
