Declarative Sentences

Declarative sentences make a statement or express an opinion. They are

punctuated with a period.

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Interrogative Sentences
1 Using Questions
Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark. They seek
information or clarification.
Imperative Sentences
Commands or Requests

Imperative sentences give commands, instructions, or requests. They usually end with a period.
Exclamatory Sentences
1 Expressing Emotion
Exclamatory sentences display strong emotions and end with an exclamation point to convey
excitement, surprise, or strong feeling.
Simple Sentences

Basic Structure
Simple sentences contain one independent clause and convey a single idea or thought.
Compound Sentences
Combining Clauses
Compound sentences consist of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or
a semicolon.
Complex Sentences
Multiple Clauses
Complex sentences contain one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
They express intricate relationships between ideas.
Compound-Complex Sentences

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Combining Complexity
Compound-complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. They
offer a high level of detail and variation in sentence structure.