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Sentence Patterns

Sentence Patterns. Declarative Sentences. Makes a statement “The king is sick.”. Imperative Sentences. Give a command “Cure the king!”. Interrogative Sentences. Ask a question “Is the king sick?”. Exclamatory Sentences. Provide emphasis or strong emotion “The king is dead!”.

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Sentence Patterns

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  1. Sentence Patterns

  2. Declarative Sentences • Makes a statement • “The king is sick.”

  3. Imperative Sentences • Give a command • “Cure the king!”

  4. Interrogative Sentences • Ask a question • “Is the king sick?”

  5. Exclamatory Sentences • Provide emphasis or strong emotion • “The king is dead!”

  6. Simple Sentences • Contain one independent clause • The singer bowed to her adoring audience

  7. Compound Sentences • Contain two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon • The singer bowed to the audience, but she sang no encores.

  8. Complex Sentences • Contain an independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses • Because the singer was tired, she went straight to bed after the concert.

  9. Compound-Complex Sentences • Contain two or more independent clauses and one or more subordinate clauses • The singer bowed while the audience applauded, but she sang no encores.

  10. Parallel Structure • Grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence • Elements of equal importance are equally developed & similarly phrased • He loved swimming, running, and playing tennis.

  11. Practice • Complete the practice worksheet

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