Loose and Periodic Sentences

In this type of sentence, the reader does not know what it is mainly about until he finishes reading it.

• Periodic

• Loose

This sentence structure often brings a dramatic tension and suspense to the end of the sentence, stressing its importance.

• Periodic

• Loose

Withholding of syntactic closure (completion of grammatical structure) until the end of a sentence (close to the period).

• Periodic sentence

• loose sentence

• simple sentence

In a loose sentence, the main idea is presented at the beginning, followed by additional information. Which of the following is an example of a loose sentence?

• The cat sat on the mat, purring softly as the sun set.

• Purring softly as the sun set, the cat sat on the mat.

• As the sun set, the cat sat on the mat, purring softly.

• The cat, purring softly, sat on the mat as the sun set.

Which type of sentence structure is often used to create suspense by delaying the main clause until the end?

• Loose sentence

• Periodic sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

Identify the periodic sentence from the following options.

• The dog barked loudly, waking up the entire neighborhood.

• Despite the heavy rain and strong winds, the match continued.

• The match continued despite the heavy rain and strong winds.

• The entire neighborhood was woken up by the dog barking loudly.

What is the primary characteristic of a periodic sentence?

• The main clause is at the beginning.

• The main clause is at the end.

• It contains multiple clauses.

• It is a simple sentence.

Which sentence structure is more likely to be used in formal writing to emphasize a point?

• Loose sentence

• Periodic sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

In which type of sentence does the main idea come first, followed by additional details?

• Periodic sentence

• Loose sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

Choose the sentence that best exemplifies a loose sentence structure.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• We decided to go for a walk, although it was raining.

• We went for a walk, and it was raining.

• It was raining, but we went for a walk.