| closed sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5. |
| complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
| compound sentence |
a sentence made of two or more independent clauses. The sentences are joined by a conjunction or semicolon. "The sky darkened, and the wind howled" is a compound sentence. |
| declarative sentence |
a sentence that makes a statement. There are many examples of declarative sentences, such as, "It is raining outside." |
| imperative sentence |
a sentence that tells someone to do something or makes a request. An example of an imperative sentence is "Tie your shoes." |
| interrogative sentence |
a sentence that asks a question. "Have you read this book?" is an example of an interrogative sentence. |
| number sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple equation or inequality containing numbers and operators. |
| open sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which one quantity is unknown, such as 2 + ? = 5. |
| run-on sentence |
in writing, two or more sentences incorrectly constructed as one. |
| simple sentence |
a sentence that has only one clause. "We waited for the bus early in the morning" is an example of a simple sentence. |
| topic sentence |
a sentence, usu. at the beginning, that sets forth the main idea of a paragraph or other unit of expository writing. |