Independent
Number of independent clauses in this sentence: Marcie's cat only has one ear, but it can hear everything.
What is "2"?
This begins a dependent clause.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
This type of sentence structure has one independent and one dependent clause.
What is "complex"?
This sentence type shows strong emotion.
What is exclamatory?
Number of independent clauses a complex sentence contains.
What is "1"?
This is the dependent clause in this sentence: The old woman who gave me directions was very kind.
What is "who gave me directions"?
This is the number of dependent clauses a compound sentence contains.
What is "zero"?
This sentence type asks a question.
What is interrogative?
This is the dependent clause in this sentence: Before I saw him during the game, I looked for him everywhere.
What is "Before I saw him during the game"?
This is the type of sentence structure for this sentence: Since I didn't know the answer, I raised my hand and asked for help.
What is "complex"?
This sentence type makes a command or request.
What is imperative?
This is the sentence structure: I didn't know when I began the job how long it would take, but now I know.
What is compound-complex?
This is the type of sentence: I need you to show the children how to tie their shoes.
What is declarative?