Grammar Topic
Sentence Types and Patterns
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Explanation
Understanding sentence types helps you vary your writing and speaking.
Four sentence types by purpose:
Declarative (statements): She is a doctor. The sky is blue.
Interrogative (questions): Is she a doctor? What is her name?
Imperative (commands/requests): Close the door. Please sit down.
Exclamatory (strong feeling): What a beautiful day! How wonderful!
Four sentence structures:
Simple (one clause): The cat sat on the mat.
Compound (two independent clauses): The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay on the floor.
Complex (independent + dependent): The cat sat on the mat while the dog slept.
Compound-complex: The cat sat on the mat, and the dog slept while the baby cried.
Sentence patterns:
SV: Birds fly. SVO: She reads books. SVOO: He gave her a gift. SVOA: She put the book on the table. SVC: He is a doctor. SVA: She lives in Dhaka.
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Examples
Declarative: She is a doctor. The sky is blue. I like coffee.
Interrogative: Is she a doctor? What is her name? Where do you live?
Imperative: Close the door. Please sit down. Don't touch that.
Exclamatory: What a beautiful day! How wonderful! What a surprise!
Simple: The cat sat on the mat. She reads books.
Compound: The cat sat on the mat, and the dog lay on the floor. I like tea, but she likes coffee.
Complex: The cat sat on the mat while the dog slept. Because it rained, we stayed home.
Compound-complex: The cat sat on the mat, and the dog slept while the baby cried.
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Identify the sentence type: 'Please close the front door.'
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