| A | B |
|---|
| simple sentence | one independent clause |
| compound sentence | two or more independent clauses |
| complex sentence | one independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses |
| compound-complex sentence | two or more independent clauses plus one or more dependent clauses |
| declarative sentence | makes a statement and ends in a period |
| interrogative sentence | asks a question and ends in a question mark |
| imperative sentence | gives a command and ends in a period |
| exclamatory sentence | expresses strong feelings and ends in an exclamation point |
| adverb clause | a dependent clause that functions as an adverb |
| adjective clause | a dependent clause that acts like an adjective |
| noun clause | a dependent clause that acts like a noun |
