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5014033044complex sentenceA sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.0
5014053528simple sentenceA sentence that contains only one independent clause. (a subject, a verb, and a completed thought)1
5014051666compound complex sentenceA sentence that contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.2
5014051667cumulative sentenceA sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence and then builds and adds on.3
5014049760periodic sentenceA sentence whose main clause is withheld until the end.4
5014049761imperative sentenceSentence used to command or enjoin.5
5014047870declarative sentenceStates an idea It does not give a command or request, nor does it ask a question.6
5014047871interrogative sentenceA sentence incorporating interrogative pronouns (what, who, which, whom, and whose).7
5014038513natural order sentenceA sentence where the subject comes before the predicate (main verb).8
5014038478inverted order sentenceA sentence where the predicate (main verb) comes before the subject.9
7348874442clauseA grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.10
7348878369compound sentenceA sentence with two or more independent clauses11

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