APLAC Language Lesson 1 : Sentence Types

Declarative Sentence

Makes a statement of fact or possibility and ends with a period.

Ex. We traveled through India for two months.

Interrogative Sentence

Asks a question and ends with a question mark.

Ex. What happened at the dance?

Rhetorical Question

Figure of speech in the form of a question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply.

Ex. Do you think that money just grows on trees?

Exclamatory Sentence

Expresses a thought with strong emotion and end with an exclamation mark.

Ex. What a beautiful day this has been!

Imperative Sentence

Makes a request or gives a command and ends with a period or exclamation mark.

Ex. Bring me a glass of water, please.

Simple Sentence

Consists of one independent clause (subject + verb)

Ex. Berkeley admitted Sarah

Staccato Sentence

Usually fragments that contain one or two words.

Ex. Why not!

Telegraphic Sentence

Usually fragments that contain five or fewer words.

Ex. Take it or leave it.

Compound Sentence

Consists of at least two independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction, semicolon only, OR with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase followed by a comma.

Ex. Berkeley admitted Sarah, however; she chose to attend UCLA.

Complex Sentence

Consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause and connected with a subordinating conjunction.

Ex. Because Berkeley admitted her, Sarah was delighted.

Compound-Complex Sentence

Consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Ex. Although Sarah was not in the top ten percent of her class, Berkeley admitted her anyway, and she was delighted.