Basics
The way in which words are put together to form phrases or clauses.
What is Syntax?
consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
What is a compound sentence?
I love the Cardinals!
Exclaimatory
The children played happily all day long.
Simple
Names a person, place, thing or idea
What is a noun?
The most basic type of sentence as it contains only 1 independent clause.
What is simple sentences?
contains one independent clause and one dependent clause
What is complex sentence?
Did you enjoy school today?
Interrogative
The Cardinals are the best team in baseball, and I love going to their games.
Compound
The part of speech that describes an action or indicates a state of being.
What is a verb?
A grammatical unit thai contains both a subject and a verb
What is a clause?
A sentence that makes a statement.
What is declarative?
Listen to the music.
Imperative
After the election is over, I will call you with the results,and maybe our candidate will have won.
Complex
Describes nouns or pronouns.
What is an adjective?
The choices and arrangement of words by a speaker/writer.
Syntax
a sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
What is a compound complex sentence?
I like to sing.
Declarative
Although i didn't brew it long, the coffee tastes bitter, and I will not drink it.
Compound- Complex
Substitutes for nouns or noun phrases.
What is a pronoun?
A sentence with a single independent clause is known as this type of sentence
What is simple?
cannot stand alone as a sentence and must be accompanied by an independent clause
What is a subordinate clause?
Wash your dirty hands right now!
Imperative
As we neard the hot air balloon festival,the sky looked like a fairyland.
Complex
Modifies verbs and adjectives. Typically ends in "ly".
What is an adverb?