An independent clause is basically a complete sentence; it can stand on its own and make sense. An independent clause consists of a subject (e.g. “the dog”) and a verb (e.g. “barked”) creating a ...

Exclamations must end with an exclamation mark. Now that you know the different sentence types, try writing some yourself. Write one statement, one command, one question and one exclamation.

Below is a video on the five key princples for writing clear, easy to understand sentences -- principles that work no matter how complex the material or how technical the science. Follow these ...