Sentence Types

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What is an imperative sentence?

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A sentence that gives a command or makes a request and ends with a period or exclamation point.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains only one subject and one verb.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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A sentence that shows strong or sudden feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

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What punctuation does an imperative sentence end with?

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It can end with a period or an exclamation point.

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What punctuation does an interrogative sentence end with?

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It ends with a question mark.

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Can a simple sentence have a compound subject?

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Yes, a simple sentence can have a compound subject.

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What is the main difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What type of sentence is 'Wow! That was amazing!'?

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It is an exclamatory sentence.