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Multi-word Results
| complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
| compound sentence |
a sentence made of two or more independent clauses. The sentences are joined by a conjunction or semicolon. "The sky darkened, and the wind howled" is a compound sentence. |
| declarative sentence |
a sentence that makes a statement. There are many examples of declarative sentences, such as, "It is raining outside." |
| imperative sentence |
a sentence that tells someone to do something or makes a request. An example of an imperative sentence is "Tie your shoes." |
| interrogative sentence |
a sentence that asks a question. "Have you read this book?" is an example of an interrogative sentence. |
| simple sentence |
a sentence that has only one clause. "We waited for the bus early in the morning" is an example of a simple sentence. |
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