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Cumulative Sentence
A sentence structure in which a main clause is followed by subordinate phrases and clauses. As
the number of subordinate constructions increases, the loose sentence approaches the
cumulative style
"I found a large hall, obviously a former garage, dimly lit, and packed with cots."
Periodic Sentence
Long and frequently involved sentence, marked by suspended syntax, in which the sense is not
completed until the final word--usually with an emphatic climax
"And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and
though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."
Running Style
Sentence style that appears to follow the mind as it worries a problem through, mimicking the
"rambling, associative syntax of conversation"--the opposite of periodic sentence style
Complex Sentence
A sentence that contains at least one independent clause and one dependent clause
Compound Sentence
Complex-- Contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
Periodic-- Opens with modifiers, withholds subject and verb until the end.
Cumulative-- Begins with subject and verb and adds modifying elements at end.
Did you know that the Statue of Liberty is made of copper and stands
over 150 feet tall?
Climbing 168 stairs is not a dumb idea! Just muster that never-say-die
attitude that made America great!
If you were to climb to the top of the statue, then you could share in
the breathtaking feeling experienced by many hopeful immigrants.