Types of Sentences

types of Sentences

The Fragment

A part of a sentence; an incomplete thought.

Here is an example: running around outside

Here are two other examples of fragments:

Example 1: going for a walk

Example 2: because I love her so much

A Noun Phrase

Consists of a noun which is often preceded by a determiner, an adjective, a quantifier, etc.

Here is an example of a noun phrase:

Example: the park

Here are other examples of a noun phrase:

Example 1: two students

Example 2: The beautiful students

A Verb Phrase

Consists of a verb at the head of the phrase immediately followed by a noun phrase (usually)

Here is one example:

Example 1: hit the ball

Here are other examples: kicking the student;

killing the teacher

Prepositional Phrases

Consist of a preposition at the head of the phrase, followed by a noun phrase

Here is an example: around the pond.

Here are other examples: to the pool;below the house; on the table

Independent Clauses

A sentence. It can stand alone because it has a subject

and a verb.

Here is an example:

I am happy.

Here is another example: We are terribly ill.

Here is a third example: I like airplanes.

Declarative Sentences

Used to form statements

Here's an example: John was here.

Here is another example: The girl is Ji-Woo.

Interrogative Sentences

Used to ask questions

Here is an example: Where is Ralph?

Imperative Sentences

Used for commands: Here is an example:

Please close the door.

Conditional Sentences

used to indicated dependencies between events or conditions

Here is an example: If you don't

like it, then you can leave.

Here is another example: If you want to play, finish your homework.

Simple Sentences

The basic form is just subject and verb. Can have an object.

Here is an example: I am happy.

Complex Sentences

A sentence that has both a dependent clause and an independent clause.

Here is an example: Because she is mad, Mindy will go home.

Compound Sentences

a sentence that is made by conecting two independent clauses with a conjunction

Here is an example: I am happy because she is content.

Here is another example: We are funny because we are clowns.

Compound-Complex Sentences

a sentence made by connecting at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Here is an example: Because she received a lot of money, Sarah is happy but I am sad.

Here is another example: Ralph was late and he was tired because it was raining.

Now, just remember that these are just a few examples of...