| A | B |
|---|
| Simple Sentence | Has one independent clause and no subordinate clauses. |
| Compound Sentence | Has two or more independent clauses but no subordinate clauses. |
| Complex Sentence | Has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause. |
| Compound-Complex Sentence | Has two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause. |
| Declarative Sentence | Makes a statement. It is followed by a period. |
| Interrogative Sentence | Asks a question. It is followed by a question mark. |
| Imperative Sentence | Gives a command or makes a request. It is followed by a period. |
| Exclamatory Sentence | Shows excitement or expressed strong feeling. It is followed by an exclamation point. |
| Sentence | Has a subject and predicate and make sense. |
| Run-on Sentence | Two complete sentences run together as if they were one. |
| Fragment | Does not have a subject , verb, or both and does not express a complete thought. |
