Types Of Sentences Flashcards
What is the name given to a sentence ordering you to do something?
A command.
What is the name given to a sentence asking you something?
A question.
What is the name given to a sentence that is asking a question but does not expect an answer?
A rhetorical question.
What is the name given to a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark?
An exclamation.
What is the name given to a sentence that does not contain a verb but can still convey a clear unit of meaning?
A minor sentence.
What is the name given to a sentence in which the word order is backwards so the subject appears after the verb?
An inverted sentence.
What is the name given to a sentence that contains one main clause of subject and verb?
A simple sentence.
What is the name given to a sentence made up of two main clauses with a conjunction?
A compound sentence.
What is the name given to a sentence to one main and one subordinate clause?
A complex sentence.
What is the name given to a sentence that tells you something?
A statement.
